MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, known for his nightly segment "Worst Person In The World", has been suspended from his job without pay.
The suspension comes from 3 donations Olbermann made to Democratic candidates during the recent election cycle according to reports.
MSNBC policy does not prohibit employees from giving political donations, but the donations need prior approval from network executives as situations can arise from an on air reporter possibly reporting on, or interviewing, a person he or she financially supports.
According to the Hollywood reporter, Olbermann, defended himself by saying:
"I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level."
Unfortunately for Olbermann, he was not suspended for trying to encourage anyone else to donate, nor was he suspended for previously undisclosed donations...
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