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 In a posting to members and listeners on MPR's website, network
president Jon McTaggart said that an October 22, 2017, letter to
MPR from the woman's attorney "described dozens of sexually
inappropriate incidents directed at her client over a period of
years."
"In fact, the woman’s attorney presented us with a 12-page
letter detailing many of the alleged incidents," he said.
McTaggart said MPR had chosen to preserve the woman's privacy by
not identifying her or making the letter public.
An assistant for Keillor did not respond to a request from
Reuters seeking comment. Reuters has not independently verified
any of the allegations.
MPR fired Keillor, 75, in November. The Minneapolis Star Tribune
reported at the time that Keillor told it in an email that the
behavior involved him inadvertently putting his hand on a
woman's bare back, for which he said he apologized.
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The station issued a statement in November saying, "Minnesota Public
Radio (MPR) is terminating its contracts with Garrison Keillor and
his private media companies after learning of allegations of his
inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him." It
gave no details.
The humorist and author created the folksy "Prairie Home" variety
show and hosted it for more than four decades.
Dozens of high-profile men have been fired or have resigned from
jobs in politics, media, entertainment and business in recent months
after facing accusations of sexual misconduct.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb)
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