Fox Asks Law Firm to Investigate Bill O'Reilly Harassment Claim

Source: New York Times


21st Century Fox has enlisted the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison to investigate at least one accusation of sexual harassment against the Fox News host Bill OReilly.

The move is the latest in the response to a [link:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/business/media/bill-oreilly-sexual-harassment-fox-news.htmlNew York Times investigation] published this month on Mr. OReillys settlements with five women who complained of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior.

Wendy Walsh, a former guest on Mr. OReillys show who detailed accusations against him to The Times, called 21st Century Foxs anonymous hotline last week, prompting the investigation.

21st Century Fox investigates all complaints and we have asked the law firm Paul Weiss to continue assisting the company in these serious matters, the company said in a statement on Sunday.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/09/business/media/fox-bill-oreilly-harassment-claim.html?_r=1

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Accuser's Lawyer Says Fox Will Probe O'Reilly Harassment Claim

By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published APRIL 10, 2017, 7:05 AM EDT

The parent company of Fox News will investigate a sexual harassment claim made against host Bill O'Reilly by a former guest on the network, the lawyer for the accuser told CNN on Sunday.

"On Friday, we received a return phone call from a couple of attorneys who represent Fox News, and they said they are indeed going to do an investigation based on Wendy’s complaint," lawyer Lisa Bloom told CNN's "Reliable Sources." "I'm told that they are taking it seriously, and they are going to do the investigation that's legally required of them." Bloom represents Wendy Walsh, a former Fox News guest who has accused O'Reilly of denying her a contributor position at the network after she turned down his inappropriate advances.

Asked about Bloom's comments, a spokesperson for 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, told CNN that the company "investigates all complaints and we have asked the law firm Paul Weiss to continue assisting the company in these serious matters."

Walsh's accusations came after a New York Times report revealing that at least five women have taken settlements after accusing O'Reilly of sexual harassment. Several advertisers have pulled ads from his show as a result.

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