NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has resigned following his admission of an inappropriate relationship. The news has sent shockwaves through the industry, leaving many wondering what’s next for the media giant. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

Hold onto your seats, folks! Comcast Corporation and NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell have “mutually agreed” that he will be leaving the company. Why, you ask? Well, it turns out that an investigation into a complaint of inappropriate conduct revealed that Shell had an “inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company.” Yikes!

Shell, who took over as CEO in January 2020, managed the company’s theme parks and oversaw its Peacock streaming service, sports production operations, television stations group, and entertainment and news television networks such as NBC News. He was a busy man, but it seems that he couldn’t keep his personal life separate from his professional one.

According to a statement released by Shell, he deeply regrets his actions and apologizes to his colleagues at Comcast and NBCUniversal. “They are the most talented people in the business and the opportunity to work with them the last 19 years has been a privilege,” he said.

Details of the investigation have not been released, but sources say that the complaint was filed by the woman whom Shell had the “relationship” with. The investigation was handled by an outside counsel, according to Comcast.

Comcast President Mike Cavanagh and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts expressed their disappointment in a separate statement, saying that the company was built on a culture of integrity and that nothing is more important than how they treat each other. “When our principles and policies are violated, we will always move quickly to take appropriate action, as we have done here,” they said.

Shell’s tenure as CEO required diligent navigation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but his legacy will likely be remembered for his emphasis on bolstering Peacock. It’s a shame that his personal life had to overshadow his professional accomplishments.