CBS’ Norah O’Donnell caught on hot mic during harassment segment: ‘Sounds like somebody else’

During a Tuesday night segment on the sexual harassment accusations against opera star Placido Domingo, CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell was caught on a hot mic saying what sounded like, “Sounds like somebody else here…”

O’Donnell was overheard during a portion of the report in which Domingo said he believed all relationships in his past were consensual. But her comment was scrubbed from the audio when the clip was uploaded to the CBS website.

You can hear her comment at the 1:45 mark in the video above. Representatives for CBS News had no comment.

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CBS has faced plenty of scrutiny during the #MeToo era. O’Donnell’s former “CBS This Morning” co-anchor Charlie Rose was dropped by the network in 2017 after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

“Let me be very clear,” she said at the time. “There is no excuse for this alleged behavior. It is systematic and pervasive and I’ve been doing a lot of listening and I’m going to continue to do that.”

Ryan Kadro, the executive producer of “CBS This Morning,” left the network after a lawsuit in which he was accused of ignoring warnings about Rose. The lawsuit was settled, and terms were not disclosed. A representative said at the time that conversations around his exit were unrelated to the lawsuit.

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NEW YORK – JUNE 24: The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) debuts Monday, July 15 on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, CBS News’ 24/7 streaming news service. (Photo by Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images)

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Rose said in a 2017 statement, after the first accusations against him: “I am greatly embarrassed. I have behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate.”

In 2018, while still on “CBS This Morning.” O’Donnell addressed the forced resignation of network CEO Les Moonves, which came after multiple women accused the media mogul of sexual harassment or assault.

She said Moonves had always treated her “fairly and with respect,” but she’d had “another sleepless night” thinking about the accusations against him.

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In December 2018, CBS said Moonves would not receive his $120 million severance. He maintained his innocence at that time.

During a panel discussion with TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman in July, O’Donnell spoke about what she called a “new era” at CBS. O’Donnell credited Susan Zirinsky, CBS News’ new president who replaced David Rhodes in January, with moving swiftly to usher in the new era.

“It’s time to move on and do the work,” O’Donnell said.

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Spanish tenor Placido Domingo during the 10th International Congress of Excellence organized by Madrid’s Regional Government held at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain, 15 July 2019. (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN – JULY 15: The tenor Plácido Domingo talks during the delivery ceremony of the Excellence Awards at Teatro de la Zarzuela on July 15, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and Marta Ornelas during the 10th International Congress of Excellence organized by Madrid’s Regional Government held at Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain, 15 July 2019. (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Placido Domingo presents Giovanna d’Arco at the Royal Theater on July 12, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN – JULY 12: Placido Domingo presents Giovanna d’Arco at the Royal Theater on July 12, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos R. Alvarez/WireImage)

Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo, 78, performs on stage during the dress rehearsal of “Spanish Night” at the 150th Choregie in Orange on 5 July, 2019 (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo delivers a speech after he accepted the Honorary Professor title at the Pyotr Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine (NMAU) in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine, February 14, 2019. Ukrinform. (Photo credit should read Danil Shamkin / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – MARCH 01: Singer Plácido Domingo rehearses for the show “Plácido en el Alma” at the 3 de Marzo stadium on March 1, 2019 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The concert in honor of Domingo will raise money for Real Madrid foundation’s work in Latin America. (Photo by Leonardo Alvarez/Getty Images)

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