I know that is not your intention. "We take all claims of harassment, misconduct and retaliation seriously, promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed in this case, the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations," Fox News said. It says that Eckhart was handcuffed when she was raped. Kelly wrote in her memoir about talking to investigators about the allegations. Stay up to date with what you want to know. NEW YORK Fox News on Wednesday fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after an investigation of sexual misconduct in the workplace. The suit also claims that Areu's appearances on Kurtz's "Media Buzz" show dwindled after she declined to meet him in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel. "Based on the results of those findings, we promptly terminated Mr. Henry's employment for willful sexual misconduct and stand by the decision entirely," the spokesperson said. STAY CONNECTED AND STAY AHEAD WITH FOX 5 DC. 2 talking about this. Henry says in the lawsuit that he provided Scott with evidence rebutting the sexual misconduct claims against him by Eckhart but she went ahead and released the statement anyway. Americas Newsroom Anchor Ed Henry Fired After Sexual Misconduct Allegations. Watch breaking news live or see the latest videos from programs like Good . How Florida clinics treat transgender youth before ban, Tags:Blake McCoy, Erica Keane, FOX 5 News, Twitter, WTTG. The ouster came 13 years after an accuser, Andrea. LEARN SOMETHING FROM THIS!' This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Some of the posters said they called Fox 5 News to complain about McCoys post. Payne denied allegations of sexual harassment, calling them an ugly lie.. I have deleted my tweet and ask that you accept my sincere apology.. It didnt take Allison long to establish herself as a power player at WTTG. She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists. The other plaintiff, former Fox Business associate producer Jennifer Eckhart, claims that Henry raped her, in addition to committing other sexual misconduct against her. The high-profile attorney Douglas Wigdor, who has represented several women who have filed lawsuits against Fox News, said in a statement Wednesday morning that he is representing Henry's. ', 'The fact that you see essential workers as some universally thin horde also says something about how much time you've spent actually perceiving essential workers. Areu is suing on all of the same grounds as Eckhart other than the sex-trafficking violations. The network added that Areu and Eckhart can pursue their legal claims "against Ed Henry directly with him, as FOX News already took swift action as soon as it learned of Ms. Eckhart's claims on June 25 and Mr. Henry is no longer employed by the network. Ailes was named president of CNBC in 1993, where he launched the new cable network America's Talking, which was shut down and replaced with future Fox News competitor MSNBC. with the FOX 5 family, the time has come for me to say goodbye and, most importantly, a heartfelt thank you., For more than two decades, you have been with me through my marriage, through the birth of my children, my big fiftieth birthday celebration, and the passing of my parents. Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry has filed a defamation lawsuit against the network. The sudden ouster of Fox Sports President Jamie Horowitz and the suspension of Fox Business Host Charles Payne this week are the latest signs of a sea shift in the Murdoch-run entertainment giant in its response to allegations of sexual harassment. In addition, LGBTQ Nationreported that McCoy was working from home during the early days of the pandemic. Former Fox & Friends anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes, who denied her claims. A spokesperson for the station, WTTG, said McCoy has been 'suspended pending further review'. NOW WATCH: Fox News' Harris Faulkner is the only black woman in cable news with a daily show: 'It's a tremendous amount of responsibility'. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. 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Nevertheless, Fox News would have the public believe that it is a different place from the Fox News that was run by former disgraced Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes.". Shortly after graduating from Virginias Hampton University, she entered the Masters of Mass Communication Program at the University of South Carolina at Columbia. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. I deleted because, frankly, who has the time to argue with strangers on the internet.. ', He later deleted the tweet and issued an apology, saying: 'Earlier today I Tweeted something insensitive and offensive. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. "Mr. Carlson promptly retaliated against Ms. Areu, who was featured on his show only three times in 2019 and has not appeared once in 2020," the court filing says. McCoy is the Fox 5 co-anchor for four of their weekday shows. Flipboard. I know that is not your intention, the person said. It was there that her passion for news and informing the community was born. 'I've struggled with weight my entire life and used to be on the brink of suicide from being judged and shamed by people just like you. One Twitter user wrote that she's a plus-sized healthcare worker who was 'pretty saddened to see that tweet'. The suit says Areu "was victimized" by Henry, who allegedly sent her "a slew of wildly inappropriate sexual images and messages which are in her possession throughout the first half of this year. 28,027 talking about this. In July, Carlson filed a lawsuit against Ailes, claiming years of inappropriate behavior and sexual advances. A professor inside the Morehouse college, he joined Fox News in 2007 and he seemed frequently on the O'Reilly Show in which he mentioned with O'Reilly on socio-political troubles. Back on April 14, 2020, Dari shared on Instagram that she took a break from Fox News due to COVID-19. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch hired Ailes to serve as founding CEO and Chariman of the Fox News Channel in 1996, which soon grew to become the most popular cable news network in the country. The piece was widely regarded as the most influential ad of the political cycle. The rep also confirmed his suspension was due to his comments on Twitter. Stay in the know! ", RELATED VIDEO: Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals She Had COVID-19 'Early On' as She Details Her Long-Lasting Symptoms. "Ms. Areu was completely mortified and made clear that she was incredibly uncomfortable with Mr. Hannity's misogynistic behavior by quietly pleading with one of her friends in the room to accept the money so that the humiliation would end. After first meeting Richard Nixon on the set of "The Mike Douglas Show," Ailes was hired by the then-presidential candidate to be his media advisor during the campaign, which marked his first professional foray into politics. She made the move to FOX 5 DC in 1999, initially being hired as a general assignment reporter for the evening news. DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer at age 72? Have you got a hot news tip that you'd like to share with us? Henry was . They pointed to an earlier message McCoy posted prior to his apology giving a different reason for deleting his post about obese people. The "Like It Or Not" crew says it's never a good decision!MORE LIKE IT OR NOT: https://bit. Despite Allison saying that the decision to leave the FOX 5 family was entirely her own, some of her many fans think there may be a more sinister reason for her departure. Bill O'Reilly was ousted from his long-running, top-rated primetime show on Fox News in April 2017 after being accused of sexual harassment. 'Everyone is waiting their turn and I waited for mine as a healthcare worker. Schlussel later clarified that she did not consider the encounter to constitute sexual harassment. Jan. 10, 2017: Bill OReilly settlement comes to light. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Frederick, MD tanker explosion leaves 1 dead; Shuts down part of US-15, Philadelphia Eagles WR Zach Pascal robbed at gunpoint in Maryland, Maryland 529 whistleblower says he warned agency about negative impacts to parents' accounts, Man robs Arlington gun store; attempts to escape on Metrobus, DC research foundation to review Fairfax Co. Police Department's officer-involved shootings, Homeless man stabbed to death inside Petworth Library: police, U.S. And in a business where not a lot of people get to say goodbye like this, I am grateful to the leadership here at FOX 5 for giving me this moment., What a day! ', In response, another user wrote: 'THANK YOU. She has 11 nieces and nephews and enjoys spending time with them whenever she can. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her vision for the future of the District as part of an ambitious budget plan, and she joined FOX 5 Friday morning to share details on what it includes, her main priorities and more. He claims that in a statement announcing his firing last year for sexual misconduct a top executive defamed him. Article continues below advertisement. Distractify is a registered trademark. The Fox 5 station in Washington, DC, has suspended a news anchor who tweeted his annoyance that obese Americans have been getting the vaccine early before being slammed for his comments and a backhanded apology on Twitter. In 1988, Ailes co-authored a self-help book with Jon Kraushar. Shortly after McCoy's remarks, he tweeted an apology. News Anchor Fired for Flashing By | Fox News Once upon a recent time--in the city of Youngstown, in the state of Ohio, and in the age of the world-wide web--there dwelled a young lass named. Ailes produced the famous "revolving door" ad for Bush, which painted Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis as soft on crime. It says Fox knew that Henry "had engaged in sexual misconduct as far back as early 2017," when "multiple women came forward to complain that Mr. Henry had engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct towards them.". Fauci says Fox News anchor 'should be fired on the spot' over 'kill shot' comment. Jeannette was born and raised in Providence, R.I., but her family is originally from the Dominican Republic. Blake McCoy (@BlakeMcCoyDC) February 23, 2021. Fox News said in its statement,"Based on the findings of a comprehensive independent investigation conducted by an outside law firm, including interviews with numerous eyewitnesses, we have determined that all of Cathy Areu's claims against FOX News, including its management as well as its hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity & Howard Kurtz and its contributor Gianno Caldwell, are false, patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit.". The WTTG website says McCoy has served as co-anchor on FOX 5 News weekday news shows at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. McCoy could not immediately be reached for comment. Rob Desir Rob Desir is the co-anchor of FOX 5 DC's 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 11 p.m. shows. Former Fox News guest Debbie Schlussel claimed that primetime host Sean Hannity had once invited her back to his hotel after an event they attended, and that she was never invited back to Hannitys show after she rebuffed his advances. FTVLive was the FIRST to tell you that longtime WTTG Anchor Shawn Yancy was leaving the Fox O&O. Yancy signed off from the station after almost 20 years. The unsubstantiated theories have been making their way around social media, with some people insisting that Allison was forced to leave the station and effectively being replaced by other on-screen talent. Then obese.". She followed longtime morning Anchor Allison Seymour, who left the station after more than 20 years there. @BLM The DMV community wants to know if Allison Seymour (News Anchor) was forced out of news anchor position with fox 5 news? 'And as a fellow DC gay man, he should be even more ashamed of himself for this. DC-based journalist, ChrisWeidner, tweeted that the 'shameful anchor' should be fired 'for his disgusting tweet regarding who should receive COVID vaccines. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Although Allison has only just left FOX 5 DC, her most dedicated fans cant wait to see whats next for her career and personal life. D.C.s FOX 5 News anchor Blake McCoy, whos gay, has been suspended from his job following a flurry of complaints over a comment he posted on Twitter Feb. 23 saying he is annoyed that obese people of all ages are on the priority list for obtaining the COVID vaccine. Prior to that, she worked as a general assignment reporter for the ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C., where she covered Pope Francis visit to the nations capital, among other highlights. Ailes denied the allegations, and Shine declined to comment. Heres what we know. The New York State Division on Human Rights launched an investigation into Fox News, over her sexual harassment claims by former OReilly Factor guest commentator Wendy Walsh against OReilly, Walshs attorney Lisa Bloom said. Hello, everyone! In his lawsuit, Henry claims that Fox executive Suzanne Scott "publicly smeared" him in her statement which outlined the misconduct claims and announced his termination. CNBC's Kevin Breuningercontributed to this report. Most recently, Reyes worked at the ABC owned station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Another user shared: 'My sister suffers from a number of mental health issues which in turn has caused her to deal with obesity her entire life. This is not an easy announcement to make, but after 21 years (almost!) July 9, 2016: Six other women claimAiles harassed them. He then began calling out to the men in the room and demanding that someone take Ms. Areu out on a date for drinks at Del Friscos," the suit said. Call us at 202-895-3000 or email.