Mediagazer: 30 people detail bullying and abusive behavior by Peter Lenkov, the showrunner that CBS fired this month, and say CBS must have known about the issues for years (Maureen Ryan/Vanity Fair)

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30 people detail bullying and abusive behavior by Peter Lenkov, the showrunner that CBS fired this month, and say CBS must have known about the issues for years — Earlier this month, CBS fired Peter Lenkov, who'd overseen a powerful fiefdom. V.F. spoke to 30 sources about what happens …

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