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Neil deGrasse Tyson Faces Investigation By Fox, NatGeo Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

Two women made allegations against the astrophysicist and "Cosmos" host in a newly published report.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Faces Investigation By Fox, NatGeo Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

NEW YORK (AP) — Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will be investigated by Fox and National Geographic Networks after allegations of sexual misconduct were leveled against him.

Patheos.com published accounts Thursday from two women who say that Tyson behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner with them. Tyson was host of “Cosmos” on Fox in 2014 and a new edition of the series was to air on National Geographic next year.