Fox Host Gretchen Carlson sues Roger Ailes for sexual harassment (UPDATED)

[DesertRat]

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the network's CEO Roger Ailes, alleging he fired her because she refused his sexual advances. The host of The Real Story was reportedly terminated on June 23, the final day of her contract, and she claims she was the victim of sexual harassment and retaliation for rebuffing his advances as well as questioning unequal treatment of women in the Fox News workplace.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/07/06/fox-host-gretchen-carlson-sues-roger-ailes-for-sexual-harassment.html

Updated with the complaint documents:
http://documents.gawker.com/here-is-gretchen-carlson-s-sexual-harassment-complaint-1783200300

[trotsky]

1. Another item for my "Things I'm totally not surprised by" list. n/t

[ms liberty]

86. This. n/t

[jpak]

2. lulz

[UTUSN]

3. R#5 & K for, ya beat me to it!1 These old rich dudes really think they can have it all!1

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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/breaking-fox-newss-gretchen-carlson-files-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-against-roger-ailes/
[font size=5]BREAKING: Fox News’ Gretchen Carlson Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Roger Ailes[/font]

Fox News anchor and author Gretchen Carlson is filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against CEO Roger Ailes.
Carlson took to social media to confirm moments ago that she is no longer with Fox News, releasing a brief statement onto her Facebook page.

CNN’s Tom Kludt released a revealing statement that reads in-part:

"One of the media industry’s most powerful figures fired a longtime on-air personality because she refused to sleep with him and reported disparaging treatment in the newsroom.

Such are the key allegations in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed today by Fox News host Gretchen Carlson against the network’s chairman and CEO Roger Ailes.”

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[DesertRat]

7. I wonder how many other women will follow suit?

[Javaman]

36. I can only hope it opens a flood gate. nt

[PJMcK]

4. I love this

Thanks for posting this, DesertRat! This is great news because of what it portends.

In any legal proceeding such as this, there will be depositions. Gretchen Carlson will want them to be public. Roger Ailes cannot afford to be deposed and have his testimony made public. There's too much information about Fox News that he cannot allow to be broadcast to the world. It would be profoundly damaging to their brand and probably him personally.

But if she's filing the lawsuit, then she's in it for the fight and I hope she doesn't back down or get bought off.

[Demonaut]

6. she'll be bought out, the repercussions have too high a value otherwise

[closeupready]

11. Yup.

[DesertRat]

9. It will be great to watch

[Shankapotomus]

60. I hope a rich liberal offers her more

to spill all the beans on Ailes and Faux News.

Come to think of it, that might be a great way to bankrupt the Fox News organization.

Keep offering Carlson higher counter bids to get the settlement as high as possible.

[PJMcK]

61. I like the way you're thinking, Shankapotomus

Off topic, are you a golfer? I have a chronic Power Fade......... (slice)

[Shankapotomus]

63. No

I just liked the name at the time I chose it.

[Demonaut]

5. hopefully more will come forth with similar allegations if true

she could be lying, she spent her career there proving that

[yellowcanine]

12. "she could be lying" Wow. That is a clueless supposition.

Do you have some evidence that she has lied about this before? If not, why would she start now?

[AllTooEasy]

18. She was a professional liar/BS artist

It goes to credibility. She's probably telling the truth about Ailes and other network execs. I hope she is! Even a person who spent her life spewing right wing lies everyday doesn't deserve that. It's just difficult to go from "Gretchen the professional Liar" to "oh now I believe her".

I hope her story atleast encourages more women to come out. Maybe some good will come out of her disgraceful life.

[Volaris]

31. ..'goes to credibility..'

You know, I wouldn't put it past fox to use that as a defense..

Your honor, we PAID THAT WOMAN to go on air and lie to idiots. So not only is she a liar, (Ill let you fill in the rest...)

Fox is already allowed by Court Decision to proactively MISINFORM it's viewers, so it wouldn't be a stretch for them to make this argument re her lawsuit

[DesertRat]

45. I believe her

Gretchen Carlson is a rw tool, but I think it takes a lot of guts to stand up to Ailes like she is.

[treestar]

92. I see your point but she could differentiate

political vs. personal. She goes on air and it is performance art.

[MynameisBlarney]

27. She was always blaming victims in rape cases

Whether she's lying about this or not, I don't really care.
I have zero sympathy for her. She was an enabler of the very culture she is now suing.

http://contemptor.com/2015/08/28/fox-news-claims-that-false-rape-allegations-are-an-epidemic-after-owen-labrie-verdict/

[closeupready]

46. Thanks. Don't watch any of their news, so this was enlightening to me.

In the same vein, remember Michelle Malkin, who - as an ethnic American - gave support to the Republican agenda around the same time as Ann Coulter when she was popular?

Natalee Holloway disappeared, and Malkin went on and on about why was everyone talking about Natalee Holloway ("white woman syndrome&quot , and she made some super harsh statements, belittling her family's awareness efforts (if I recall correctly) (or rather, writing oped's like 'who cares?', i.e., here http://michellemalkin.com/2005/06/29/natalee-holloway-who-cares/ ).

Then sadly, it later happened that a member of Malkin's own family went missing, and that was when Malkin sent out an alarm about HER missing family, and she felt compelled to repeat the alarm every so often because no progress was being made.

There's a proverb about this, isn't there, something about glass houses. But of course, as long as the money's good, most Republicans not only never learn, they refuse to even TRY.

[treestar]

93. Conservatives can only learn from their own personal experience

since they have no empathy.

At least she will learn from this not to blame the victims.

[MynameisBlarney]

94. One would hope.

But I ain't holdin' my breath.

[Demonaut]

47. she was on faux..need I say more, talk about clueless, lol

[yellowcanine]

65. She is still a human being and a woman. Yes you are clueless.

[Demonaut]

66. so I should take at face value that anything she says is the truth...or only some things she says

are true and disregard that which is untrue but how do I know?

I read her facebook posting about sexual harassment, I believe her about her claim
I also believe she's a liar and a propagandist of the first order

and I agree she's a human being and a woman and I don't doubt that roger ailes is a lecherous piece of shit

[yellowcanine]

68. You should just stop digging.

[Demonaut]

76. complex opinions not your thing?

[yellowcanine]

89. Is that what you call it? I was going to say "word salad."

[Demonaut]

90. I guess they're not, oh well

[yeoman6987]

51. I would delete this. Women have it hard enough without liberals calling them liars.

[Demonaut]

53. in the context of honesty, every person on faux is suspect

[yeoman6987]

54. Fine. Still disturbing.

[TeamPooka]

8. Some people are saying.... nt

[DesertRat]

42. What do you mean?

[Skittles]

57. it's a common repuke news tactic

"SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING"

usually rightwing asshats

[TeamPooka]

62. at Fox News it's usually just Roger Ailes. nt

[Demonaut]

48. love it, lol

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. Whaaaaaaaaaat????

[packman]

13. Of course, Fox makes it obvious doesn't it

When you turn on Fox and see the various "experts", "consultants", and eye-candy females. They are there for some reason and , from what I've seen and heard from them, it isn't their brain-power or in-depth analysis of issues. That entire network is a joke with Ailes as the chief clown.

[Quantess]

14. I hope she wins.

I find her claim very believable.

[Kingofalldems]

15. Every woman on that network wears the same basic outfit every single day.

Kick and rec.

[underpants]

16. As posted elsewhere - Fox News IS sexual harassment

Last edited Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:15 PM - Edit history (3)

The basis of the model is flashy graphics and flashing some skin.

The removed the desk so you could see the dames' gams. Clearly the only priority for women there is looks. Sorry that sounds harsh but it is. The blonde who used to smile and agree with Douchee and Killme was replaced by a new younger version ( the reality show "star" who had been on The View). When Greta Van Susteren went to Fox she got her eyes done explaining that it was what was expected there. Finally - The Five ***sorry on Edit I meant Outnumbered *** - the only purpose of that show is a soft soft core leg show in the late afternoon.

I support her and anyone else who claims to be abused. It's just not surprising with that organization.

[Snarkoleptic]

17. Imagine being a woman negotiating a contract with this guy...

?w=700

[2naSalit]

19. Ick!!!

Eye bleach!!!

[pink-o]

20. EWWWW!

Makes me actually feel sorry for the Stupid Talking Head: getting hit on by Jabba is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

Oh, and thanx for that pic . No amount of Mental Floss gonna clean it from my mind anytime soon.

[SkyDaddy7]

84. Don't forget...

Steve Doocy was hitting on her as well which is what led Roger to put the moves on her! DOUBLE NASTY! ...And I'm a guy! LOL! Working at FOX "News" must be like working at the real life version of the show "Mad Men"!

Having said that, Gretchen Carlson never had much sympathy on air for women in her position or even victims of rape! I'm not saying i would want any woman to have to deal with such disgusting pig headed behavior but it just seems like Conservatives, male or female, don't give DAMN about anyone else suffering & actually belittle it but if it happens to them then THE WORLD MUST STOP!!!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

21. Separated at birth?

[calimary]

38. Just barely.

[awoke_in_2003]

55. Don't insult Jabba

[Boomerproud]

22. He just reeks of it doesn't he? EWWWWWW.

All it takes is 5 minutes of watching Faux and it's obvious how women are treated there. Why has it taken this long?

[Snarkoleptic]

24. I know it's an unpopular word, but he seems "moist".

Smarmy and creepy also come to mind.

[keithbvadu2]

58. Like the movie 'The Mummy'?

Juicy

[underpants]

26. Details from another DU thread

He likey the legs
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027982745

[DesertRat]

34. ...

[Demonaut]

49. makes me hard...a hard fist

[7962]

23. A little behind; there has been 2 since the 1 from the "View" left.

Dont know where hasselbeck went, but they had the weekend girl for awhile then another blonde, Ainsley Earhardt, has taken over.
And the one who used to "smile & agree" in the beginning?
Gretchen Carlson!!!

[underpants]

25. Yes Gretchen Carlson. The dumped her at 2pm.

Which is nowhere land in TV news.

[IADEMO2004]

28. Ken Starr is out of a job. She should give him a call.

[lapfog_1]

29. Lay down with dogs, get up with fleas

I think all repukes have the potential to sexually harass women that work for them.

When they say "Make America Great Again" what they mean is 1960s (before Vietnam)... Think "Mad Men".

Gretchen should not have been surprised... I'm sure she got the vibe from him long before having sex with him was a condition of employment.

Hope he loses his job...

[turbo_satan]

30. Well, now we know why...

... O'Reilly and Hannity have done so well at Fox. They must have slept with Ailes.

[Different Drummer]

64. LOL! Disgusting thought, but funny nonetheless.

[yallerdawg]

32. Can't wait to hear from...

Megyn Kelly.

[uponit7771]

41. I ... I just can't stand stupid... stupid is worse than bad breath and stanky clothes

[yallerdawg]

43. She called out Trump for misogyny at the debate...

Trump who then boycotted the next Fox debate, then she had a long talk with Roger Ailes, and then had a reconciliation interview with Trump for her "first special."

I bet she won't be far behind Gretchen!

[malaise]

33. Ewwwwwwwwwwwww

Just the thought is enough to make me puke.

Spill all now Gretchen

[Ash_F]

35. Wow that guy is like a caricature of a billionaire boss.

[DesertRat]

44. Yup. Mr. Pervy Jowls

[iandhr]

37. We might not a high opinion of her...

... but everyone should be able to work in an environment free from harassment.

[DesertRat]

39. I completely agree. nt

[Sam_Fields]

40. I'm shocked that Roger Ailes is right-wing, sexist pig.

NOT!

[ErikJ]

50. And she's stained by working for Fox so might have trouble finding work

on TV anywhere else.

[oasis]

72. Depending on the settlement, she may not need another job.

[Shankapotomus]

52. Yeah we didn't see that coming

Fairly predictable. Fox News has been sexualizing cable news as much as it could for years.

[bucolic_frolic]

56. 10 more say the headlines

May there be enough to bankrupt that entire den of misogyny and venality

Wish the viewers could sue for mental abuse

[lib87]

59. Lol

Oh well.

[Cary]

67. Doocey and Kilmeade weren't creeping on her?

They sure creep me out.

[oberliner]

70. Fox News’ Gretchen Carlson Accuses Co-Host Steve Doocy Of ‘Pervasive Sexual Harassment’

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson is charging former co-host Steve Doocy in a bombshell lawsuit that he sexually harassed her ‘severely and perversely.’ She also claims that while they were on ‘Fox & Friends,’ Steve treated her like a ‘blonde female prop!’

http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/07/06/fox-news-sexual-harassment-gretchen-carlson-steve-doocy/

[DesertRat]

71. She also mentioned Doocy in the lawsuit

Steve’s alleged actions included

“mocking her during commercial breaks, shunning her off air, refusing to engage with her on air, belittling her contributions to the show, and generally attempting to put her in her place by refusing to accept and treat her as an intelligent and insightful journalist rather than a blonde female prop.”

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

73. I'm sure Douchey was. While probably "Not Steve Douchey" was busy swatting at the ball tied

to the string and drooling all over himself.

[Cary]

75. Ha!

Sounds right.

I dont'tthink think I've wasted more than 5 minutes, total, watching them so perhaps I don't know. But they do creep me.out.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

77. I gotta admit I got most of my info on these 2 intellectual giants from Daily Show clips. But there

is something "cultish" and creepy as shit about them.

[Cary]

78. Yes.

I meant to type "don't."

[DesertRat]

82. "not steve douchey"

The dumb brown-haired guy.

[bdwker]

95. Is Kilmeade the "other guy not named Doocy".

nt

[rladdi]

69. I was reading another report indicating this is not the first charges against Ailes

but they had been dropped, He has enough money to buy off the judge and court.

[Silver_Witch]

74. When you play with fire you get burned.

It is clear Fox treats woman as objects and dresses them to emphasize their features. The sexualization of women is disgusting and women that participate in that behavior should be cautious as it often comes back to hurt them deeply.

I am very sorry for Gretchen - she didn't care about other women's rights - and yet!

Many women follow power and accept the abuse that comes with it - making it harder for other women to reject such advances and treatment.

I find it hard to forgive any women that does such.

[brettdale]

79. Terrible

Reading that document was awful, no matter what you think of Carlson, she shouldnt have to put up
with that BS from Doocy and Ailes

Heck I remember years ago, I was channel flicking, anjd watching Faux and Friends, and thinking,
Why the hell does steve doocy keep grabbing Carlson's arm.

He really seems just as creepy as Ailes will be.

[lonestarnot]

80. That fucking old creepie assed lech.

[LenaBaby61]

81. Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the network's CEO...

Roger Ailes





AND


Steve Doocy.

[Lunabell]

83. Funny, in her book she calls him a "brilliant" boss

I wonder when he stopped being "brilliant"?

[L. Coyote]

91. I don't wonder at all.

[bucolic_frolic]

85. It was Media Pimps all along?

So hard to believe ... I'm speechless

A mind of control and abuse operates on so many levels

[Vogon_Glory]

87. Cue Up Mel Brooks' Song "I Want To Be A Producer"!

"...with a great big casting couch!"

Faux Noise Propaganda ("We distort, you decide&quot promoting the wholesome "traditional values."

[randr]

88. Republicanism is the rule at Faux

Maybe Murdock's heirs will step in and sweep out the cesspool before they lose the empire.