Ben Smith Accuses Bob Chapek of Overstating Iger Email That Exposed Disney Power Struggle — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ben-smith-accuses-bob-chapek-of-overstating-iger-email-that-exposed-disney-power-struggleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ben Smith disputes Bob Chapek's account of Bob Iger power strugglehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ben-smith-accuses-bob-chapek-of-overstating-iger-email-that-exposed-disney-power-strugglehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ben-smith-accuses-bob-chapek-of-overstating-iger-email-that-exposed-disney-power-struggle#u100786Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:16:56 +0000Journalist Ben Smith has accused former Disney CEO Bob Chapek of overstating the impact of an email from Bob Iger during their leadership feud. Chapek recently released a memoir detailing his ousting in late 2022, claiming he raised concerns to the board weekly about Iger's ongoing influence. Chapek specifically argues that a New York Times interview given by Iger served as a public signal of a power grab that ended his tenure by informing investors and employees that he was no longer in control.Why it mattersBob Iger replaced Bob Chapek as CEO in late 2022 after Chapek served less than t