The former chairman of HBO has reportedly been placed on administrative leave in his current role as president of Legendary Television after an upcoming book gives further insight into allegations that he choked a former staffer.
by Felix Gillette and John Koblin, provides new information on a previously reported allegation that Albrecht choked former exec VP and HBO “rising star” Sasha Emerson in the early 1990s. A rep for Albrecht denied the allegations while a Legendary spokesperson confirmed the period of leave to. The spokesperson declined to comment on the matter further.
A police report was not filed but Emerson alerted a friend about what allegedly went down, as well as HBO executive producer Michael Fuchs. “After more than 30 years an old, flawed story is now being refurbished and recycled for the sake of sales. I have sincerely apologized to those whom I offended with disrespect and utterly unacceptable behavior. But that doesn’t sell books or generate media attention.
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