Fox settles sexual harassment suit for $20 million on Ailes' behalf
- 8 years ago
Fox News reached a $20 million settlement of former anchor Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit against the network’s former chiefRoger Ailes.
21st Century Fox offered a public apology to Carlson, who filed suit against Ailes in July, saying he took her off a popular show and cut her pay because she refused a sexual relationship with him.
Ailes left Fox less than three weeks after Carlson filed suit, taking a $40 millionseverance package.
Other women who had worked for him came forward with allegations of harassment after Carlson's suit.
Ailes was the only defendant in the suit and a Fox spokesman said his contractindemnified him from employment-related claims, which is why the company is settling on his behalf.
"Wesincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve."
Inhis resignation letter, Ailes did not indicate he had done anything wrong.
He previously denied Carlson's allegations as well as those of star anchor Megyn Kelly.
21st Century Fox offered a public apology to Carlson, who filed suit against Ailes in July, saying he took her off a popular show and cut her pay because she refused a sexual relationship with him.
Ailes left Fox less than three weeks after Carlson filed suit, taking a $40 millionseverance package.
Other women who had worked for him came forward with allegations of harassment after Carlson's suit.
Ailes was the only defendant in the suit and a Fox spokesman said his contractindemnified him from employment-related claims, which is why the company is settling on his behalf.
"Wesincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve."
Inhis resignation letter, Ailes did not indicate he had done anything wrong.
He previously denied Carlson's allegations as well as those of star anchor Megyn Kelly.