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KATE FELDMAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Sunday, April 23, 2017, 10:30 PM
Former Fox News contributor Debbie Schlussel claims that host Sean Hannity sexually harassed her an accusation that Hannity vehemently denies.
Schlussel, who has frequently written about Hannity on her personal blog, said on the Pat Campbell Podcast Friday that Hannity repeatedly invited her back to his hotel room during an event they were at together in Detroit. Schlussel did not say on the podcast when the event took place.He had some event at a bookstore where he signed his book for people standing in line. He asked me to come meet him at this book signing, Schlussel said on the podcast.
So I met him there and it was very awkward. He had me stand up there with him while he signed books and I felt very weird. These people dont know me and they didnt come for me to sign their books. So then I left to get ready for the show and he said, Why dont you come back with me to my hotel? and I said no, I have to get ready for the show.Schlussel, who describes herself as a conservative political commentator, radio talk show host, columnist and attorney on her personal website, also said Hannity and then-executive producer Bill Shine, who now serves as co-president of Fox News, head-faked her.
Sean came up to me and said were gonna double-team, which was a weird phrase to use, this Palestinian guy that I was up against on the show, Schlussel said.And then every time I tried to open my mouth and say something, they yelled at me and said, 'obey your host, you cant say anything or else were gonna shut off your microphone.'After the show, Schlussel claims Hannity invited her back to his hotel room again. She says she declined once again.
And then after that, I wasnt booked on a show again. And he called me and yelled at me, she said on the podcast. It was made clear to me that I didnt go back to his hotel with him after and I got a very weird feeling about the whole thing, and I kind of knew I wouldnt be back on his show.In a statement to the Daily News, Hannity denied the accusations.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/ex-fox-news-contributor-accuses-sean-hannity-sexual-harassment-article-1.3093058
jrthin
(4,835 posts)shows up, then they call it fake new
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)The99thTimeLord
(88 posts)It's disheartening honestly.
MichMary
(1,714 posts)He was one of Hair Feuhrer's first and most vocal supporters, BUT, I have read this a.m. (on DU) that she is not necessarily very credible. It's a situation where she can say anything, and there is no proof one way or another. Typical he-said-she-said.
And then we wonder why Mike Pence has rules about interactions with women.