Fox News Presenter Gretchen Carlson has sued CEO Roger Ailes over sexual harassment. The well known US news reporter was put in very awkward and compromising situations from her 76 year old boss; being repeatedly pressured to have sexual relations. This has been going on for nearly seven years despite Gretchen being married since 1997.
The successful journalist had her own cable news show “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson”, which continued to top the ratings in the afternoon time slot. Despite her success, Ailes refused to renew her contract on 23rd June 2016.
Since 2009, the 76 year old continually told Carlson that a sexual relationship would solve any problems. When Carlson refused such advances, Roger argued Gretchen was a man hater and that she needed to get along with the boys. We sure didn’t know that meant having to have sex or giving hand or blow jobs to keep a job.
Ailes bragged that he’d had sexual relations with three former Miss Americas and would crack onto former Miss America herself Carlson. He commented on her legs and wanted to view her posterior, whilst commenting on her outfits.
Not only was Gretchen’s pay cut for not giving in to Ailes advances, she was severely curtailed and not given the same social media, PR and advertising support of other presenters.
New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County confirmed the lawsuit was filed Wednesday.
Here is Carlson’s parting tweet below:
As you may have heard, I'm no longer with @FoxNews. I value your support and friendship so please stay in touch: https://t.co/R7JBTsvYSh
— Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) July 6, 2016
