New York Daily News

Report: CBS exec placed on leave

- Leonard Greene

A CBS executive was suspended Wednesday amid allegation­s he used sexual and homophobic language and retaliated against staff who complained, nine current and former CBS staffers told CNN.

Vincent Favale, senior vice president of talent for CBS TV Studios, allegedly told a female worker “he got four erections” watching Jennifer Hudson rehearse” before a 2015 appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

Staffers said in a 2015 meeting Favale (photo) made a vulgar remark about constructi­on outside the office.

“[Favale] compared the drill to ‘a big black d--,’” a former employee said.

“Allegation­s that I have ever retaliated against anyone in any fashion are 100% false,” Favale said in a statement. “These jokes attributed to me ... are being taken out of context.”

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