Sources: Megyn Kelly Told Murdoch Investigators That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Her

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Magazine

As a chorus of prominent Fox News women have gone public defending Roger Ailes against the wave of sexual-harassment allegations sparked by former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson’s lawsuit, the network’s biggest star, Megyn Kelly, has been conspicuously silent. Kelly’s refusal to join in Ailes’s orchestrated defense has led to speculation about why.

Now we have the answer. According to two sources briefed on parent company 21st Century Fox’s outside probe of the Fox News executive, led by New York–based law firm Paul, Weiss, Kelly has told investigators that Ailes made unwanted sexual advances toward her about ten years ago when she was a young correspondent at Fox. Kelly, according to the sources, has described her harassment by Ailes in detail.

Kelly’s comments to investigators might explain why the Murdochs are moving so quickly to oust Ailes. As New York reported yesterday, Rupert and sons James and Lachlan, the three top executives at 21st Century Fox, have, according to multiple sources, decided that Ailes needs to be removed. Kelly, who has become something of a feminist icon thanks to her tangles with GOP nominee Donald Trump, is seen by many inside Fox as the future of the network. She’s currently in contract negotiations, and given that Bill O’Reilly has said he’s considering retirement, Fox can’t afford to lose her.

According to two sources, Monday afternoon lawyers for 21st Century Fox gave Ailes a deadline of August 1 to resign or face being fired for cause. Ailes’s legal team — which now includes Susan Estrich, former campaign manager for Michael Dukakis — has yet to respond to the offer. Ailes has also received advice on strategy from Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani, sources say.

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[forest444]

1. You don't say!

[still_one]

2. When they announced Ailes leaving, it pretty much confirmed the validity of the allegations.

This also does not protect fox from a lawsuit, especially if they were aware this was happening

[Beakybird]

7. Fox is protected and Ailes too maybe

Carlson signed an airtight arbitration clause. The Supreme Court has upheld these clauses that make forsaking your constitutional rights a condition for employment.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. To the point of accepting illegality

for duties outside the course of normal employment?

So if your employer tells you to fudge accounting data, forge a document,
overstate assets to obtain a loan, or accept sexual harassment - there is no recourse?

Surprising to me.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. There is plausible accountability, but arbitration boards are far more employer friendly...

...than jury by peers.

[Kingofalldems]

10. Got a link on that? Never heard of it.

[geek tragedy]

15. You don't forsake the rights due to an arbitration clause, you just accede to an arbitrator

rather than a judge enforcing such rights.

Though, arbitrators will usually side with the big money company against individuals.

[MichiganVote]

3. In what demented world does Ailes think ANY woman wants sex with him?

The man is as dirt ugly as they come. Totally disgusting.

[truthisfreedom]

4. It's very obvious what that demented world is!

It's an old school casting couch world, where fat slob power brokers like Roger ruled one day, long ago, before he was obviated by a slightly more evolved society.

[Major Nikon]

5. Because he has power over their lives

The reason why many people aspire to positions of power is so they can nefariously exercise that power over others.

[Moostache]

14. Ailes is like any other old, white narcissist with power...full of himself and shit simultaneously.

The man is as ugly as an unmasked Deadpool and a horrific person to boot. If he has been laid at ALL in the last 30 years, it was only because he paid for it or forced someone into it.

Love seeing chickens coming home all over the right wing today...Trump's old lady steals from Michelle Obama, blatantly....Ailes is facing extinction level case that gets stronger than ever....GOP convention is a mish-mash of hate and lack of vision...

The only thing that might make this better would be an announcement that Cheney and Shrub have been arrest and sent to the Hague!

[bluestateguy]

17. He's also a paranoid fat fuck

He seems to think he's so important that he's a target of terrorists and has bodyguards everywhere he goes.

[MichiganVote]

22. Like his raggedy ass is worth anything.

[Chakab]

6. If she weren't such a loathsome bigot who's enthusiastically sowed the seeds of hate

for several years on that repugnant network, I might actually have some sympathy for her.

[TipTok]

9. Susan Estrich...

That woman is just unpleasant to watch on TV...

[Va Lefty]

11. Hard to believe she was campagin manager for Dukakis in 88

What the hell happened to her?

[TipTok]

16. Based on her voice...

Lots of unfiltered cigarettes...

[rtracey]

13. well

Strategy from Trump and Giuliani, meaning they both know about sexual harassment, ok then Giuliani would say " Roger, just say 9/11" and Trumps advise is "Roger, marry a foreign semi-porn star it will work out"....

[bluestateguy]

18. And Susan Estrich is his lawyer

The same brilliant mind who ran Michael Dukakis's campaign.

[FairWinds]

19. And advice from Rudy Giuliani . .

now THAT is a hoot !!

[muriel_volestrangler]

20. Ailes has agreed to go away for $40 million, according to Drudge

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/roger-ailes-out-fox-news-drudge

[kacekwl]

21. While most certainly true

I think Kelly would love a portion of the settlement. $$$$$$