Ex television host sues Fox News CEO for sexual harassment
- 8 years ago
Gretchen Carlson, an 11-year veteran at Fox News Channel, has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former boss Roger Ailes, the network's CEO and chairman, alleging that he "sabotaged" her career because she had "refused his sexual advances."
In court documents filed in Bergen County's Superior Court in New Jersey today, just days after her contract was not renewed, Carlson alleged that her June 23 termination was in retaliation for her rebuffs as well as her complaints about sexual harassment.
Carlson had been the host of Fox News Channel's "The Real Story With Gretchen Carlson."
In the lawsuit, Carlson said that Ailes had repeatedly "injected sexual and/or sexist comments" into their conversations, calling her "sexy" and remarking on her legs.
She also alleged that he'd ogled her in his office and had commented on how specific outfits had "enhanced" her figure.
In court documents filed in Bergen County's Superior Court in New Jersey today, just days after her contract was not renewed, Carlson alleged that her June 23 termination was in retaliation for her rebuffs as well as her complaints about sexual harassment.
Carlson had been the host of Fox News Channel's "The Real Story With Gretchen Carlson."
In the lawsuit, Carlson said that Ailes had repeatedly "injected sexual and/or sexist comments" into their conversations, calling her "sexy" and remarking on her legs.
She also alleged that he'd ogled her in his office and had commented on how specific outfits had "enhanced" her figure.