Political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes is suing Fox News, claiming retaliation by the network for having publicly accused one of its anchors, Charles Payne, of rape. Hughes’ suit, which alleges “gender motivated violence, gender discrimination, retaliation and defamation,” was filed against Fox, Fox News and Payne in New York on Monday.
The suspension came after the Los Angeles Times reported Payne had been accused of sexual harassment by a female political analyst who appeared on Fox Business.“We take issues of this nature extremely seriously,” a Fox rep says.
Fox Business Network (FBN) has re-signed Charles Payne to a multi-year deal where he will continue as host of Making Money with Charles Payne. Making Money, which launched in 2014, explores investment opportunities based on the day’s top stories. According to the network, it has seen a double-digit increase in both total viewers and the 25-54 […]
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