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| Megyn Kelly 'claims Fox CEO Roger Ailes sexually harassed her too' | Megyn Kelly 'claims Fox CEO Roger Ailes sexually harassed her too' |
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| The controversy facing Roger Ailes over allegations that he sexually harassed a Fox News reporter has deepened after anther, high profile female journalist said he also made unwanted sexual advances to her. | The controversy facing Roger Ailes over allegations that he sexually harassed a Fox News reporter has deepened after anther, high profile female journalist said he also made unwanted sexual advances to her. |
| Former Fox and Friends anchor Gretchen Carlson alleged in a lawsuit earlier this month that Mr Ailes did not renew her contract as she rebuffed his sexual advances and she challenged a “sexist” newsroom culture. | Former Fox and Friends anchor Gretchen Carlson alleged in a lawsuit earlier this month that Mr Ailes did not renew her contract as she rebuffed his sexual advances and she challenged a “sexist” newsroom culture. |
| On Monday, New York magazine reported that Rupert Murdoch and his sons had decided to fire the 76-year-old Fox News CEO after seeing the preliminary results of a investigation by New York lawyers. Now the magazine has reported that Megyn Kelly, probably the most high-profile female Fox News journalist, told those investigators that Mr Ailes also harassed her. | On Monday, New York magazine reported that Rupert Murdoch and his sons had decided to fire the 76-year-old Fox News CEO after seeing the preliminary results of a investigation by New York lawyers. Now the magazine has reported that Megyn Kelly, probably the most high-profile female Fox News journalist, told those investigators that Mr Ailes also harassed her. |
| “Kelly has told investigators that Ailes made unwanted sexual advances toward her about ten years ago when she was a young correspondent at Fox,” the magazine said. “Kelly, according to the sources, has described her harassment by Ailes in detail.” | “Kelly has told investigators that Ailes made unwanted sexual advances toward her about ten years ago when she was a young correspondent at Fox,” the magazine said. “Kelly, according to the sources, has described her harassment by Ailes in detail.” |
| Mr Ailes has denied the allegations contained in Ms Carlson’s lawsuit. He has not yet commented on the latest claims. Ms Kelly has not commented on the issue. | Mr Ailes has denied the allegations contained in Ms Carlson’s lawsuit. He has not yet commented on the latest claims. Ms Kelly has not commented on the issue. |
| On Monday a spokesman for 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, said in a statement: “This matter is not yet resolved and the review is not concluded.” | On Monday a spokesman for 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, said in a statement: “This matter is not yet resolved and the review is not concluded.” |
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