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Whoa... looks like Roger Ailes will be leaving FOX, over sexual harrasement charges
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Murdochs push for Ailes to leave Fox News

The claim came out when Gretchen Carlson's contract was not renewed, due to low ratings.
And many thought this allegation was out of retaliation.

 

Quote:In a story set for its front page, the Murdoch-owned New York Post reported that Mr Ailes was out as chairman as of Tuesday night, citing sources.

The likely departure of the former aide to Richard Nixon who defied the odds when he launched Fox News 20 years ago could present a big problem for the Murdochs.

Three of Fox News’ biggest stars — Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren — have clauses in their contracts that would allow them to depart if Mr Ailes were to leave the network, the two people briefed on the dispute said.
This means a core team of on-air talent could follow Mr Ailes out the door.



Quote:Mr Ailes has told associates he is furious at his treatment by the Murdochs.

21st Century Fox opened an internal investigation into him on July 6, after Gretchen Carlson, a former news anchor, filed a lawsuit alleging that he fired her after 11 years for refusing to have a sexual relationship with him.

Mr Ailes has denied Ms Carlson’s claims and pushed to move the case into confidential arbitration.


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At first, I was skeptical of Gretchen Carlson's allegations, one reason being she didn't file the claim until after she found out her contract was not going to be renewed.
And two, I just cannot imagine a guy hitting on Miss goody 2-shoes, former Miss America, as she stated repeatedly over & over & over.
Who griped our azz with that walking backwards crap...ugh.
 

But then Megan Kelly chimed in and said yeah, that happened to her 10 years ago during the investigation interview.
So maybe there is some teeth to that after all

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In another blow to Mr Ailes, New York magazine reported on Tuesday that Megyn Kelly, arguably Fox News’ biggest star, told lawyers leading the internal investigation that Mr Ailes had sexually harassed her a decade ago.

Ms Estrich denied the report. “Roger Ailes has never sexually harassed Megyn Kelly,” she said. “In fact, he has spent much of the last decade promoting and helping her to achieve the stardom she earned, for which she has repeatedly and publicly thanked him.”

21st Century Fox declined to comment on the report and Fox News referred queries to its parent company.


Oh yeah, her career sure did take off alright!
Gracious one minute, then not so the next. Hmmm.
Makes one wonder.

But that is how things work for the most part in that kind of world, one would imagine.
Kinda like in Hollywood, more or less.



So much for innocent until proven guilty tho.
Looks like Ailes will be leaving FOX, unless he is able to stay on in another capacity.

Will be curious to see how this one turns out.
Powerful man Roger Ailes is, and he built FOX to be what it is today, number one cable news channel.
Hate to see Murdoch's sons run him off and let FOX go down the tube, leaning more to the left like all the other news channels.




Here is another article that has more details on the case.
Will Gretchen Carlson get her day in court vs. Roger Ailes?


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Gretchen Carlson's contract ran out in June.
But she claims that the statement Ailes made to her was during a September meeting.

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That is why Roger Ailes thinks she made those charges in retaliation to not renewing her show.


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Not sure why she waited to come forward when it happened in Sept.
 That is what makes her look like she is doing this for spite.

Normally it would have probably turned into a "She" said/"He" said case, not much to it.
Except now, we have to toss in Megan Kelly's accusations into the mix now.


Will have to admit, not looking good for either Ailes or FOX news channel itself, if others leave with him.

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