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Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Bill O’Reilly And Fox News Co-President Settled

Posted by Ellen -7841.60pc on January 09, 2017 · Flag

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There are new sexual harassment allegations against Bill O’Reilly and a high level Fox News executive and they were recently settled for an amount reportedly in six figures.

LawNewz has the details about former Fox anchor Juliet Huddy’s intent to sue letter sent to Fox over alleged sexual harassment by O’Reilly and now co-president Jack Abernathy:

In the letter, Huddy claimed that during the time she appeared on The O’Reilly Factor, O’Reilly propositioned her on multiple occasions including trying to kiss her when she visited his home near Manhasset, Long Island and making inappropriate phone calls to her. She also claimed there was an incident at a New York hotel after she went to “return a room key” to O’Reilly. In the letter, Huddy said when she refused to comply with O’Reilly’s advances, she was booted from the show despite having “one of the highest rated segments.” Upon leaving Fox News cable network, Huddy was then transferred to the Fox-owned New York affiliate, Fox 5 New York, where she was given a spot anchoring the 4:30 a.m. time slot, which she considered much less desirable.

Huddy also claimed she faced sexual harassment from Abernethy who “constantly called her at the office and asking her to come by his office.” Shortly after receiving the settlement, Huddy abruptly left Fox 5 in New York in September.  The move came a day after Fox settled with Gretchen Carlson, for a reported $20 million.

A LawNewz source claimed that Huddy’s suit was little more than “opportunistic fabrication.” But while LawNewz says it can’t confirm the amount of the settlement, “our sources tell us the amount paid out was in the high six figures.”

Huddy is the third woman (that we know of) to allege O’Reilly sexually harassed her. If her claims about Abernathy are true, then it would seem that the culture of sexual harassment at Fox did not go away with the ouster of Roger Ailes. But that would not be a huge surprise.

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doors17 commented 2017-01-10 13:43:29 -0500 · Flag
Apparently the 3 strikes and you’re out don’t apply to Bill. As long as the ratings remain strong he can always expect Daddy Warbucks Murdoch to bail him out every time.

It does make me wonder how many times this has happened in the past only to have nothing come of it because of fear of retaliation and job loss to someone with no means to fight back. Just as bad as the thought of how many times he succeeded with some women by using his power and position.
Antoinette commented 2017-01-10 01:44:55 -0500 · Flag
All female employees at this House of Demons network should move on to other jobs. These useless, sex-hungry Fox “News” clowns won’t be terminated from their positions. It’s not a network, it’s a playboy mansion.

NOTE TO BILLY

Get yourself a rubber doll to play with, you dirty old sod.
David Lindsay commented 2017-01-09 20:26:24 -0500 · Flag
Old Bill is dodging bullets again. And so soon after the War on Christmas cease fire!

Did Faux learn a lesson after Roger Ailes?
Did Faux learn a lesson after Roger Ailes?!!!
Did Faux learn a lesson after Roger Ailes?
?!!!!

BwahhhHaHaHa!!!!!
Jan Hall commented 2017-01-09 18:39:42 -0500 · Flag
The arrested adolescent Junior O’Reilly at it again? Junior. Junior, Junior. What would Sister Mary Luranna of St Brigid’s say? Inappropriate phone calls? Again? Will the old Vibrator Coach ever grow up?








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