Fox news harassment

Fox News has been involved in several controversies and allegations of harassment over the years. Here are some examples:

  1. Sexual harassment allegations against Roger Ailes: In 2016, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit against Roger Ailes, the network's former CEO, alleging that he had sexually harassed her. The lawsuit led to a wave of similar allegations from other women, including former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, who also accused Ailes of sexual harassment. Ailes denied the allegations and resigned from the network in July 2016.
  2. Bill O'Reilly's departure: In April 2017, Bill O'Reilly, a popular Fox News host, was forced to leave the network after The New York Times reported that he had paid out millions of dollars to settle sexual harassment allegations. O'Reilly denied the allegations and claimed that he was the victim of a "smear campaign."
  3. Sean Hannity's alleged harassment: In 2018, a former Fox News producer accused Sean Hannity, a popular host, of sexual harassment. The producer, who was not named, alleged that Hannity had made inappropriate comments and advances towards her. Hannity denied the allegations and claimed that they were "false and defamatory."
  4. Laura Ingraham's alleged harassment: In 2018, a former Fox News producer accused Laura Ingraham, a host, of sexual harassment. The producer, who was not named, alleged that Ingraham had made inappropriate comments and advances towards her. Ingraham denied the allegations and claimed that they were "false and defamatory."
  5. Fox News's handling of harassment allegations: Fox News has faced criticism for its handling of harassment allegations, with some accusing the network of covering up or downplaying the allegations. In 2017, the network's parent company, 21st Century Fox, hired an outside law firm to investigate the allegations and provide recommendations for improving the network's workplace culture.

It's worth noting that Fox News has also been accused of promoting a culture of harassment and intimidation, with some employees alleging that they were subjected to bullying and retaliation for speaking out against harassment.