Amid a rough few months for the company, Fox News was hit with another accusation of gender discrimination Thursday.
Jessica Golloher, a former correspondent for Fox News radio, filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court, saying that she was told her contract with the company would not be renewed after she contacted the network’s independent investigator about alleged discrimination at the network, The LA Times reported. Golloher had worked for Fox News since 2008 and has been under contract as a full-time employee since 2014.
In a statement, Golloher’s defense team alleged that she was fired in retaliation just 24 hours after contacting the law firm conducting an investigation about allegations against the netowork.
“Acting on the belief that her complaint would be treated with prompt and confidential consideration, Ms. Golloher emailed the Paul Weiss law firm, requesting a meeting,” the statement read. As the lawsuit contends, less than 24 hours after reaching out to the Paul Weiss law firm, Fox terminated Ms. Golloher in retaliation for her complaint.”
She also claims in the suit, according to The LA Times, that she was “marginalized and subjected to discrimination based on her gender” by her supervisors at the station, Mitch Davis and Hank Weinbloom. She was apparently contacting the investigator to discuss these concerns.
Fox denied Golloher’s claims, saying in a statement that “Jessica Golloher’s claims are without merit. Her allegations of discrimination and retaliation are baseless. We will vigorously defend the matter.”
The firm representing Golloher, Wigdor LLP, is the same representing a Class Action Complaint against Fox News, alleging racial discrimination on behalf of 11 former and current employees.
Doesn’t this continued onslaught of lawsuits hurt Murdoch’s odds of gaining approval for ownership of (Sky)?
I would love to hear how this ties in–what about lawsuits in British courts?
I’d like to know if it affects his chances of acquiring Blackstone (?), the parent company of the L.A. Times, etc.
We all know that Conservatism breeds misogyny, racism, hate, etc., but I find it almost fascinating just how pervasive it is throughout Fox. It’s going to take take years to root it all out. And even then unless they change the content and on-air personnel, problems such as these will continue.
Trump: FOX is a registered Brothel, and my executive order gives them full power to treat employees/women as they see fit.
Hopefully. Although my understanding is they’re looking at acquiring Tribune Media; the L.A. Times is owned by Tribune Publishing (er, Tronc), which split off from TM in 2014.