Minnesota Public Radio Drops Garrison Keillor Over Allegations of Improper Conduct
Minnesota Public Radio said Wednesday that it was severing all business ties with Garrison Keillor, the creator
and retired host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” after allegations of “inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him.”
Over four decades, Mr. Keillor, 75, had created a financial juggernaut for the radio network with his weekly broadcast of songs, skits
and tales of his fictional hometown Lake Wobegon, along with related books, recordings and other products.
I sent her an email of apology later and she replied that she had forgiven me and not to think about it.”
Mr. Keillor claimed that they continued to be friends “right up until her lawyer called.”
He insisted his discomfort with physical affection was common knowledge, adding, “If I had a dollar for every woman who asked to take a selfie with me
and who slipped an arm around me and let it drift down below the beltline, I’d have at least a hundred dollars.”
Mr. Keillor is one of many public figures to face consequences after allegations of sexual misconduct in recent weeks.
P.R., and all of public radio, we believe this decision is the right thing to do
and is necessary to continue to earn the trust of our audiences, employees and supporters of our public service.” The network did not elaborate on what it called Mr. Keillor’s “inappropriate behavior.”
Later on Wednesday, The Star Tribune of Minneapolis published an email from Mr. Keillor in response
to a reporter’s questions, giving his version of an encounter with an unidentified woman.
