Twenty-First Century Fox Inc has reached a $90 million settlement of shareholder claims arising from the sexual harassment scandal at its Fox News Channel, which cost the jobs of longtime news chief Roger Ailes and anchor Bill O‘Reilly.The settlement, which requires a judge’s approval, resolves what are known as “derivative” claims against Fox officers and directors, including: Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan, who are Fox’s executive chairmen; James Murdoch, another son and its chief executive, and Ailes’ estate.
The defendants did not admit wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement filed with the Delaware Chancery Court.
Monday’s settlement calls for insurers of Fox officers, Fox directors and Ailes’ estate to pay the $90 million to the New York-based company for the benefit of shareholders.
Fox will enhance governance and said it created the Fox News Workplace Professionalism and Inclusion Council to ensure a proper workplace environment, bolster training and further the recruitment and advancement of women and minorities.
Keep in mind that this follows the reporting that Bill O'Reilly also paid out 32 million to settle lawsuits over charges of sexual harassment.
Damn, being a pig in the 21st century is expensive!
It would be awesome if all of this female empowerment resulted in Fox News evolving into an actual news outlet and not a barely journalistic version of the Playboy Club.
However if I were a woman looking to break into journalism I would still skip sending my application to Fox.
To be honest, I would give that same advice to a man.
Rep Conyers said he won't resign since there are other molesters in DC that haven't stepped down, like the president.
ReplyDeleteConyers and Franklin are history. They don't have that much longer.
DeleteYou wish,if they go down a few others are going with them.
DeleteIf come January Roy Moore is in the Senate and Al Franken is not, we will have seen the biggest political scam since November 2016. Wake up!
DeleteFranken's response to Facebook/Twitter bots demanding his resignation: nyet.
https://twitter.com/RWPUSA/status/933824211340193793
Franken isn't going anywhere.
DeleteMy response to it all is "Trump first!"
The polling data is in. By huge margins bots on Twitter and Facebook are demanding that Al Franken resign. @RWPUSA
Deletehttps://twitter.com/RWPUSA/status/933819012424888321
Step down Al.
A lot of those tweets seemed written by the same people. Putting the American flag next to their name is a nice touch by the Russian trolls!
DeleteIt still cracks me up, ol' Palin, "they know better because I'm packing." Belmonts and padded butt! They'd be better with a blow up doll, and it doesn't speak.
ReplyDeleteFirst thing I thought of was her suitcase to get out of Alaska!
Deletehahahahahahahahahah hit them where they live $$$$
ReplyDeleteIt may be now kosher to scream, "I was harassed, too!," but, for all those, there are plenty who will do anything to get a leg up. No pun intended.
ReplyDeleteYes and the plenty found the cash cow. Unfortunately for those that do NOT do everything to get a leg up are assaulted like those that do get a leg up and liked it and got paid for it. Its confusing the predators.
DeleteSarah and Todd are trying to figure out how to get a piece of the $90 million.
ReplyDeleteFree money, you betcha!
DeleteCall it bittersweet?
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ot We need more facts but much of this fits an old GOP playbook. Franken: The Obvious Setup and Liberals Took the Bait
https://twitter.com/RWPUSA/status/933719907002454016
Rape like Bristol accused Levi of?
DeleteFrom the old GOP playbook. Bristol got by with her attacks on Levi.
Delete8:59 AM - Everyone wanted to rape Bristol, just ask her. In her head, most likely the FBI agents on the porch as well. She's as sick as her mother.
DeleteOT?"Fox-affiliated hosts whom President Trump not only tunes in to regularly but also consults privately for advice on political and policy matters. And it’s not just Trump. Pirro also has become a confidant to the president’s family and those in his inner circle, as well."
ReplyDeletea “good friend and wartime ally,”
"the two also talked about the president’s own Russia-related troubles and the related investigations, Clinton in general, President Barack Obama, former FBI Director James Comey, and alleged media bias against Trump and his team and supporters."
"Following the publication in October 2016 of the infamous “grab ’em by the pussy” tape—which kicked off a flood of sexual-assault and harassment allegations against Trump—scores of Republicans and conservatives distanced themselves from the future president. But not Pirro."
“The man is going to deliver, it’s a new era.” $HE >
“Brilliant, articulate, friendly and a fast driver.”"
119 in a 65mph Zone. Wartime?
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-fox-news-host-judge-jeanine-pirro-became-trumps-wartime-ally
How much do the sexual assault and harassed people at mcdonalds and carls jr level get? We hear about all the sexual harassment and assault of the rich, famous and wealthy but what about the people at the lower level that really need that job to survive? There are no tv camaras, evening news reports, tweets or email describing their assault and circumstance. All info is good whether at the top or bottom about injustice to anyone. The millions paid to the victim may help them. The jobless poor person with family will hurt more with no job or resources to fight sexual assault and hire attorneys. Not sure? Is there an Unemployment office today?
ReplyDeletePoor, middle class folks are screwed. Without medical care they will be dying off and not have to worry about being assaulted or raped. The culture is what it is. Things may change some for the rich. Probably worse for everyone else.
DeleteIt used to be "deal with it or I'll find someone who will!" LORD do I hope we've become better, and that's the rub. When "leaders" behave as such, monkey see monkey do!
DeleteIn my opinion these women who took big payoffs added to the problem by letting these creeps think what they are doing is ok,they can just give them money and it all goes away.
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