Stephen Colbert addresses Leslie Moonves allegations: 'Accountability' should be 'for everybody'

“Everybody believes in accountability, until it’s their guy,” he said.

He began by sprinkling jokes into his opening monologue before tackling the subject more seriously behind his talk-show desk.

Thats not good, he said.

Ronan isnt exactly known for his puff pieces about glamping.

I dont know who does know.

In a situation like this, Id normally call Les.

And I get that there should be levels of response, but I understand why that disappearing happens.

So we shouldnt be surprised that when the change comes it comes radically.

This war is just a natural backlash to all that silence.

With specific regards to Moonves, Colbert concluded, Everybody believes in accountability until its their guy.

And, make no mistake, Les Moonves is my guy.

He hired me to sit in this chair.

He stood behind this show while we were struggling to find our voice.