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What did women have to do to keep their jobs at Fox?
The Fox News Division and Fox Corporation have long been dogged by lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and abuse among the executives and on-air talent. Here’s a summary of previous legal action against Fox executives and talent, some leading to their biggest stars being fired or leaving voluntarily, like Bill O’Reilly and Roger Ailes.
July 6, 2016: Gretchen Carlson files lawsuit against Roger Ailes
Former “Fox & Friends” anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes, who denied her claims.
July 9, 2016: Six other women claim Ailes harassed them
Former Republican National Committee field adviser Kellie Boyle and model Marsha Callahan were among the six women who accused Ailes of previous harassment. Ailes denied the claims.
July 19, 2016: Megyn Kelly says she was sexually harassed by Ailes
Amid an external law firm’s investigation into the multiple claims against Ailes, then-primetime host Megyn Kelly told investigators that she had been harassed by Ailes years ago. Kelly wrote in her memoir that she talked to investigators about the allegations.
