NEW YORK (AP) — The Fox News Channel says the company knew a news analyst planned to file a sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill O’Reilly when it renewed the popular personality’s contract in February.
The New York Times reported Saturday the company renewed the TV host’s contract after he reached a $32 million settlement with the analyst.
In a statement, 21st Century Fox defended its decision because it said he had settled the matter personally. It also said O’Reilly and the woman had agreed the financial terms would be kept confidential.
The company says O’Reilly’s new contract had added protections that allowed Fox to dismiss him if other allegations surfaced.
O’Reilly was ousted months later when it was revealed Fox had paid five women a total of $13 million to keep quiet about harassment allegations.
Fox renewed O’Reilly contract despite knowing of allegations
So it looks like the Big O will be coming back to haunt liberals. Perfect timing nearing Halloween. And if you're like me who only watched FOX for the O'Reilly show, you can look forward to watching your favorite political commentary show.
And so morality is flexible. Weinstein= had, O'Reilly = good. Why? Politics.
How hypocritical can the rabid partisan be.
I see you have that liberal aversion to facts... they just don't seem to be on your side.. Talk about partisan hack... By the way..ALL OF THE TRUMP ACCUSERS were found to be liars.. Paid from DNC operatives to present the stories... SO, good luck with trying to revive that lie.
I don't know what you're aiming at, but you missed. I never mentioned The Donald. I'm talking about the flexible morality that allows folks to embrace O'Rielly while demonizing Weinstein for the same actions.
There is a big gap from simple harassment to rape... two very different animals.. While neither is acceptable one is much worse. The systemic problem of staff covering up and setting up Weinstien's rapes makes it a conspiracy to commit crime.. The fact that upper echelon were in the know makes it Organized Crime.. An on going criminal enterprise..
Two very different things.. Conflating them as the same is a huge error on your part.
So O'Reilly was bad, but not that bad. And the corporate culture art Fox News under Roger Ailes was bad, but not organized enough to make it crime.
And with every dilution to rationalize an embrace of O'Reilly betrays a greater flexibility in morality.