Scott Pelley ripped for claiming he was 'in combat' in Afghanistan and Iraq after CBS News firing
Scott Pelley, a former CBS News correspondent, faced backlash for claiming he was 'in combat' while covering war zones. Following his firing from '60 Minutes', he accused CBS News of pressuring him to include bias in his reporting. His statements have led to accusations of stolen valor and widespread criticism on social media.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from CBS News after conflicts with management.
- ▪He claimed to have been in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq despite not serving in the military.
- ▪Pelley accused CBS News of pressuring him to insert bias into his stories.
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Media Scott Pelley ripped for claiming he was 'in combat' in Afghanistan and Iraq after CBS News firing Fired '60 Minutes' correspondent also accused CBS News management of pressuring him to insert 'falsehoods' and 'bias' into stories By Brian Flood Fox News Published June 3, 2026 12:24pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video CBS' Scott Pelley speaks out on '60 Minutes' lawsuit, says settlement will be 'very damaging' CBS correspondent Scott Pelley spoke out on Donald Trump's lawsuit against CBS and its parent company on Saturday, telling Anderson Cooper on CNN that a potential settlement would be "very damaging." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Journalist Scott Pelley faced everything from widespread mockery to stolen…
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