Fox News Fires Bill O'Reilly in Wake of Sexual Harassment Accusations - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 04-19-2017, 03:07 PM

Bill O'Reilly Fired from Fox News
by Liam Mathews
April 19, 2017

Fox News announced Wednesday that it has parted ways with its top-rated host, Bill O'Reilly, in the midst of a spiraling sexual harassment scandal. According to a statement from the network, O'Reilly's departure is "effective immediately."

"After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O'Reilly have agreed that Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel," parent company 21st Century Fox said in a statement.

Beginning Monday, the day O'Reilly was scheduled to return from a two-week vacation, Tucker Carlson will take over O'Reilly's 8 p.m. timeslot. "The Five" will move into Carlson's previously-held 9 p.m. slot beginning Monday.

http://www.tvguide.com/news/bill-ore...ired-fox-news/

TMC · 04-19-2017, 09:31 PM

The only reason why they canned O'Reilly is because the sponsors pulled out not because of some moral imperative. The investigation just gave them cover. They should have fired him after the incident where they had to pay the woman $9 million. She had voice mail recordings of him being nasty.

ILuvCarolBurnett · 05-10-2017, 12:47 PM

I stopped watching Fox News around 2008 I believe. I just never cared for it, and I always thought Bill O'Reilly came across as an arrogant jerk anyway.

TMC · 03-22-2018, 05:39 PM

Ex-Fox News anchor sues Bill O'Reilly for defamation
Laurie Dhue, a Fox News anchor from 2000 to 2008, is the latest O'Reilly accuser to sue for defamation after settling a sexual harassment lawsuit out of court. Dhue is accusing O'Reilly of making false and defamatory statements in an April 2017 New York Times article, which she says violates the terms of her settlement.

04-19-2017, 03:07 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	Fox News Fires Bill O'Reilly in Wake of Sexual Harassment Accusations Bill O'Reilly Fired from Fox News by Liam Mathews April 19, 2017 Fox News announced Wednesday that it has parted ways with its top-rated host, Bill O'Reilly, in the midst of a spiraling sexual harassment scandal. According to a statement from the network, O'Reilly's departure is "effective immediately." "After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O'Reilly have agreed that Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel," parent company 21st Century Fox said in a statement. Beginning Monday, the day O'Reilly was scheduled to return from a two-week vacation, Tucker Carlson will take over O'Reilly's 8 p.m. timeslot. "The Five" will move into Carlson's previously-held 9 p.m. slot beginning Monday. http://www.tvguide.com/news/bill-ore...ired-fox-news/ Attached Images

04-19-2017, 09:31 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,900	The only reason why they canned O'Reilly is because the sponsors pulled out not because of some moral imperative. The investigation just gave them cover. They should have fired him after the incident where they had to pay the woman $9 million. She had voice mail recordings of him being nasty.

05-10-2017, 12:47 PM	#3
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	I stopped watching Fox News around 2008 I believe. I just never cared for it, and I always thought Bill O'Reilly came across as an arrogant jerk anyway.

03-22-2018, 05:39 PM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,900	Ex-Fox News anchor sues Bill O'Reilly for defamation Laurie Dhue, a Fox News anchor from 2000 to 2008, is the latest O'Reilly accuser to sue for defamation after settling a sexual harassment lawsuit out of court. Dhue is accusing O'Reilly of making false and defamatory statements in an April 2017 New York Times article, which she says violates the terms of her settlement.