Who is Michael Bass, ex-NBC producer, former CNN executive accused of sexual assaulting intern during 1996 Olympics

A previous NBC school understudy says that an ex-senior chief at CNN physically attacked her while covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta
The claim likewise names the organization’s parent organization, NBC/All inclusive Media
Rajaraman claims that her chief “deceived” her into involving the bathroom in his inn suite where she erroneously thought his better half was remaining

As per a staggering new objection, a previous NBC school understudy says that a media chief who most as of late stood firm on the foothold of senior leader at CNN physically attacked her while they were covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

In a claim recorded in Manhattan High Court on Thursday, Aarthi Rajaraman, presently 47, claims that during a three-week spell as a NBC creation right hand, Michael Bass — at the time a “Today” show planning maker relegated to Olympics inclusion — tricked her to a lodging and attacked her. The claim likewise names the organization’s parent organization, NBC/Widespread Media.

Rajaraman guaranteed in the claim that other senior NBC leaders had been playing around with more youthful workers at that point.

EXCLUSIVE: A former summer intern for NBC Sports claims Michael Bass, a powerful media industry player who later served as CNN’s programming chief, sexually assaulted her in an Atlanta hotel room during their coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 23, 2023

Rajaraman, a 20-year-old school sophomore, expected to utilize the bathroom after supper and beverages with Bass and their group in July 1996. She was returning around 5 a.m. at that point.

As per court reports, Rajaraman claims that her chief “deceived” her into involving the bathroom in his lodging suite where she erroneously thought his better half and newborn child were remaining.

Bass “started kissing and grabbing her without her assent” previously “putting his hands up her shirt and down her skirt,” as per court filings, and she immediately found she was without anyone else in the lodging with her boss.

Soon thereafter, the claim claims Bass, who was at the time NBC’s “whiz” and “new kid in town,” referred to Rajamaran and compromised her, telling her as “Don’t tell anybody.”

Following Jeff Zucker’s abdication as leader of the organization, Bass proceeded to stand firm on footholds as senior chief maker for CBS News’ morning shows and leader VP of programming for CNN until the year before. During that time, he likewise filled in as the organization’s break co-head.

Rajaraman was “repudiated” by her past chief, who purportedly called the shots to have her dismissed from various work possibilities in New York City after Rajaraman turned down his advances.

As indicated by an internet based biography, Rajaraman has since worked for different organizations and distributions, including CNN, HBO, and CBS.