However, the lawsuit identifies her as meeting the definition of an employee, albeit not a full-time one. "Ms. Areu was completely mortified and made clear that she was incredibly uncomfortable with Mr. Hannity's misogynistic behavior by quietly pleading with one of her friends in the room to accept the money so that the humiliation would end. Fox News has worked to reform its culture in recent years after having faced high-profile allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Last winter he was promoted to co-anchor the 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Eastern hours with Sandra Smith on "America's Newsroom.". Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. The suit says Areu "was victimized" by Henry, who allegedly sent her "a slew of wildly inappropriate sexual images and messages — which are in her possession — throughout the first half of this year. Del Frisco's is a steakhouse in midtown Manhattan that is a watering hole for Fox News staff, whose offices are just across the street from the eatery. Yes Ed, go ask Joe Biden.” Disclaimer. Many viewers of America's Newsroom were shocked when they tuned in to the July 1, 2020 broadcast and longtime reporter Sandra Smith announced that her co-anchor Ed Henry had been terminated. At the time, Henry was Fox’s chief White House correspondent. Henry studied at Siena College where he graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. In this combination photo, Ed Henry, from left, speaks on "Fox & Friends" on Sept. 6, 2019, in New York, Tucker Carlson arrives for the 60th anniversary celebration of … Henry was a favorite of network management. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. Civil Suit Against Former Fox News Anchor Ed Henry Alleges Rape, Sexual Misconduct The suit was filed in federal court in Manhattan by two former Fox … ", But "Mr. Henry was far from the only Fox News anchor who subjected Ms. Areu to sexual harassment," the suit says. The high-profile attorney Douglas Wigdor, who has represented several women who have filed lawsuits against Fox News, said in a statement Wednesday morning that he is representing Henry's accuser. The network only fired Henry this month because "Fox News realized that it was on the precipice of a public relations nightmare and wanted to get out ahead of this suit and be able to claim that it had done the right thing. Nevertheless, Fox News would have the public believe that it is a different place from the Fox News that was run by former disgraced Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes.". America’s Newsroom anchor Ed Henry was officially fired on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after nine years spent working for the conservative television channel. Ed Henry Has Been Named the Next Co-Anchor of America’s Newsroom By A.J. We want to hear from you. Morningstar: Copyright 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ed Henry looks forward to presenting actual facts and evidence, which will contradict the fictional accounts contained in the complaint. It had not," the suit alleges. Got a confidential news tip? The federal suit says that one of the plaintiffs, Cathy Areu, also was sexually harassed by other high-profile men at Fox News, including Hannity, host Tucker Carlson, journalist Howard Kurtz and contributor Gianno Caldwell. Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry, one of its top news anchors, has been fired after an investigation into an allegation was leveled by a former employee. Fox News in a statement said that an investigation had found that all of Areu's claims against the men, other than Henry, were "false" and that it intended to fight her allegations. The suit also claims that Areu's appearances on Kurtz's "Media Buzz" show dwindled after she declined to meet him in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. "She was also subjected to inappropriate sexual harassment and retaliation by Mr. Hannity, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Kurtz and Gianno Caldwell. Many viewers of America's Newsroom were shocked when they tuned in to the July 1, 2020 broadcast and longtime reporter Sandra Smith announced that her co-anchor Ed Henry had been terminated. A bombshell lawsuit accuses former Fox News chief national correspondent Ed Henry of raping one woman, and says that the network's star anchor Sean Hannity once offered $100 to staffers to "date" a second woman who also accuses Henry of sexual harassment. The suit names as defendants Fox News, Henry… Fox News fired Ed Henry after an investigation into "willful sexual misconduct in the workplace." (UPDATED with Fox News & Ed Henry attorney statements on lawsuit) Tucker Carlson is returning to Fox News Channel tonight after a short vacation, but … He filled in on pro-Trump opinion shows like "Fox & Friends Weekend" and "Tucker Carlson Tonight," winning the affections of Fox viewers. All Rights Reserved. In a memo to staff, Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott and president Jay Wallace wrote, “On Thursday, June 25, we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a … Fox News Chief National Correspondent Ed Henry, left, appears on the "Fox & Friends" television program on Sept. 6, 2019, in New York. Hannity "repeatedly yelled, 'who wants to take her on a date?' It says that Eckhart was handcuffed when she was raped. Scott and Wallace said that Henry was "suspended the same day and removed from his on-air responsibilities" while a third-party law firm investigated the matter. Richard Drew / AP July 1, 2020, 4:32 PM UTC / … A Division of NBCUniversal. Viewers may have noticed that he actually disappeared from the show approximately one week prior to that. July 2, 2020, 12:29 AM • 2 min read. Shirley Hung Henry, 46, and … It says Fox knew that Henry "had engaged in sexual misconduct as far back as early 2017," when "multiple women came forward to complain that Mr. Henry had engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct towards them.". “A moment now for some news about the co-anchor of this program, Ed Henry,” Smith said. Edward "Ed" Henry (born July 20, 1971) is an American journalist. Anchor Ed Henry has been fired from Fox News after an investigation into a complaint about “willful sexual misconduct in the workplace," according to an internal company memo obtained by The Hill. The network added that Areu and Eckhart can pursue their legal claims "against Ed Henry directly with him, as FOX News already took swift action as soon as it learned of Ms. Eckhart's claims on June 25 and Mr. Henry is no longer employed by the network. "Prior to violently assaulting Ms. Eckhart, Mr. Henry took photos of Ms. Eckhart on his iPhone while laughing, as Ms. Eckhart pleaded with Mr. Henry to stop, and to remove the handcuffs, and to delete the naked pictures he took of her without her consent," the suit says. Katz on Dec. 19, 2019 - 10:19 AM Comment Sandra Smith will soon … 'Take her on a date to Del Friscos,' " the suit claims. "Without question, Mr. Carlson was probing to see whether Ms. Areu was interested in a sexual relationship. All rights reserved. Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry went nuclear on an ex-staffer who accused him of rape, spilling sext messages and raunchy photos in a scathing new court filing. Trump’s fusillade began with a re-tweet of someone named Joe (@nallieman) who wrote: “Ed Henry just got his ASS handed to him by Mark Levin. A spokesperson for publisher William Morrow, however, said Wednesday that the publisher would "no longer be publishing" Henry's book. And "when she would not comply voluntarily, he sexually assaulted her on office property, and raped her at a hotel where Fox News frequently lodged its visiting employees," the suit alleges. Ed Henry is denying allegations of sexual misconduct surrounding his dismissal from Fox News.. Fox News fired Henry following the completion of … Fundraiser by Justin Wilson : Support Colleen Henry… Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry, one of its top news anchors, had been fired after the network received a complaint last week of sexual harassment from years ago. “A moment now for some news about the co-anchor of this program, Ed Henry,” Smith said. The other plaintiff, Areu's fellow former Fox News employee Jennifer Eckhart, claims that Henry raped her, in addition to committing other sexual misconduct against her. Areu had been a frequent guest on Fox News, but the network says she was neither an employee nor a contributor. Smith briefly addressed the firing on the show Wednesday morning, telling viewers that Henry had been terminated and that Scott and Wallace addressed employees in an internal memo to "bring full transparency" to the matter.