Lawsuit Alleges Harassment By Fox News, TV Anchors

"The suit also alleges harassment by some of Fox News’ best known anchors, including Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Howard Kurtz, along with a contributor, Gianno Caldwell."

Thought things were different after Roger Ailes?

One former Fox News staffer and one frequent on-air guest at the network filed suit in federal court Monday, alleging they had been harassed individually by Ed Henry, the Fox News anchor who was fired by the cable-news outlet earlier this month following a complaint about “willful sexual misconduct in the workplace.

Henry was terminated on July 1 after Fox News received a complaint on June 25 from a former employee about Henry’s behavior from “years ago,” according to a statement made in July by Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace. “Ed was suspended the same day and removed from his on-air responsibilities pending investigation. Based on investigative findings, Ed has been terminated,” the executives said.

In the suit, Eckhart alleges Henry, who had been an anchor on “America’s Newsroom,” the network’s mid-morning news program, “groomed, psychologically manipulated and coerced Ms. Eckhart into having a sexual relationship with him, and that, when she would not comply voluntarily, he sexually assaulted her on office property, and raped her at a hotel where Fox News frequently lodged its visiting employees.” The suit says Eckhart was the one who contacted Fox News on June 25, and notified the company she had retained legal counsel regarding her claims against Henry.


She also claims Sean Hannity demeaned her on the set of his show in front of crew and staffers, and alleges Tucker Carlson propositioned her one evening in New York after the broadcast of his primetime program.


Lets throw some mud at Hannity and Carlson........

Even if the Carlson accusation is true, since when did it become "sexual harassment" to proposition a woman? As far as the claim against Hannity goes there has GOT to be more to that story and it sure isn't much as far as "harassment".

Lutherf said:

Even if the Carlson accusation is true, since when did it become "sexual harassment" to proposition a woman? As far as the claim against Hannity goes there has GOT to be more to that story and it sure isn't much as far as "harassment".

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Yeah, I can't imagine Fox News anchors harassing women off air

Slavister said:

Yeah, I can't imagine Fox News anchors harassing women off air

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Looks like a good wholesome Christian environment, over there.

This is pretty much a universal thing and there is no sacred cow for this. Left/Right, doesn't matter and all are guilty.

Lutherf said:

Even if the Carlson accusation is true, since when did it become "sexual harassment" to proposition a woman? As far as the claim against Hannity goes there has GOT to be more to that story and it sure isn't much as far as "harassment".

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If it's unwanted advances then yes it's harassment.
If I decided to get a job at your mums (I obviously have no idea if your mum works) company and decided to proposition her I have a feeling she'd not find it all that amazing and if I asked again after being flatly turned down I would expect to be hauled into HR for at least a nasty talk.

Peter said:

If it's unwanted advances then yes it's harassment.
If I decided to get a job at your mums (I obviously have no idea if your mum works) company and decided to proposition her I have a feeling she'd not find it all that amazing and if I asked again after being flatly turned down I would expect to be hauled into HR for at least a nasty talk.

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I didn't read that Carlson was in any way a "repeat offender". From what I read it was one woman complaining during the course of one day and I read nothing of a flat out rejection.

Lutherf said:

I didn't read that Carlson was in any way a "repeat offender". From what I read it was one woman complaining during the course of one day and I read nothing of a flat out rejection.

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It's one woman so far yes, but there could be others who haven't come forward for fear of being fired.
Are you really shocked that this is being alleged given how they treat women on air let alone when in private?

Maybe when in a high profile job just don't proposition people?

Peter said:

It's one woman so far yes, but there could be others who haven't come forward for fear of being fired.
Are you really shocked that this is being alleged given how they treat women on air let alone when in private?

Maybe when in a high profile job just don't proposition people?

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I'm not the least bit surprised by the claims. This type of claim happens all the time when political interests or money is involved. I merely treat this type of claim, especially under these circumstances, with a good bit of skepticism.