Five women have come forward with allegations that Mark Halperin, one of the country's most prominent political journalists, sexually harassed them during his time at ABC News, according to a CNN report.
Halperin, who has been a high-profile analyst for NBC News, often appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program, is co-author of "Game Change," the best-selling book about the 2008 presidential campaign of John McCain. He formerly hosted a Bloomberg TV show called "With All Due Respect."
Early Thursday, NBC News said in a statement: "Mark Halperin is leaving his role as a contributor until the questions around his past conduct are fully understood," the network reported.