Henry's lawyer, Catherine Foti, responded to the lawsuit by saying Eckhart 'initiated and completely encouraged a consensual relationship' with the anchor, who has been married to hiswife Shirley since 2010 and has two children from a previous marriage. In addition, the suit says that Fox News banned Henry from asking certain questions in interviews and he was told not to bring up NFL players kneeling during the national anthem during an interview with a coach. Matthew Eisman via Getty Images. We are fully prepared to vigorously defend against these baseless allegations as Mr. Henry further embarrasses himself in a lawsuit rife with inaccuracies after driving his personal life into the ground the statement said. 'Specifically, Ms. Foti invokes a rape myth; namely, that a victim of rape would never send her attacker friendly or even consensual-looking messages. 16:18 EST 21 Jul 2020. A judge ruled. The couple does not make many appearances together in public because they want to enjoy their privacy. "I kind of got numb to it. In response to the statement from Henry's lawyer, Willemin said: 'Although Ms. Foti notes that the #MeToo movement has helped to bring to light a number of injustices in our country, she proceeds to engage in just the type of injustice that the #MeToo movement has worked so hard to curb. An outside investigator was hired and, based on the results of that probe, Fox . Unfortunately, in this media environment, one must immediately deny or confirm. One of his f. Trumps attorneys argued CNN has sought to use its massive influence purportedly as a trusted news source., Additionally, Trumps lawyer says that CNN attempted to defame the Plaintiff in the minds of its viewers and readers for the purpose of defeating him politically, culminating in CNN claiming credit for [getting] Trump out in the 2020 presidential election., CNN lawyers have pushed back against Trumps claims saying that the former president seeks to silence any criticism of Plaintiffs debunked claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.. Eckhart's lawyer Michael J Willemin hit back with his own statement accusing Foti of 'engaging in the type of injustice that the #MeToo movement has worked so hard to curb' by invoking a rape myth that a victim would never send her attacker friendly or consensual-looking messages. Ed Schultz, the broadcaster and political commentator has died at the age of 64. The former Fox News journalist has been liked with three extra-marital affairs so far. I will take some time off to fight against the unfair and accuracy attacks on me. I look forward to getting back soon.. In a separate comment to The Daily Beast, Folkenflik stated that in the current climate, many lawsuits against journalists and news organizations are driven more by public relations strategy than a strong legal basis. He also expressed appreciation for his outlet sticking by him and his reporting. Shirley Hung is a 47-year-old Asian-American journalist currently serving as the Chief Washington Editor at NPR News. Just as important, we stuck to our guns because our reporting was sound and relevant, the NPR reporter added. ', Lawsuit claims Henry 'preyed upon' Eckhart for years before he allegedly raped her in 2017. 'Stepping out of the darkness and into my truth,' she wrote. Ed Henry is currently a political correspondent for Fox News. / CBS News. Carlson said the harassment eventually forced the family to sell their home and move. Made in America, the tree features a patriotic theme of red, white, and blue decorations.After a busy year in America, its nice to, lets just take a step back and celebrate traditions like this and remember how important it is to come together and focus on what truly matters, said co-host Dana Perino. The lawsuit claims that in 2017, they had drinks together and Henry invited Eckhart to 'to take a walk and discuss her career at his hotel.' In this role, he provides regular reports and live coverage of the Trump administration for various Fox News programs. Furthermore, Henry also has his online show titled Uncut Politics . On Monday night, a lawsuit accused him of sexually harassing a frequent female guest. Ed Henry appears on "Fox & friends" in New York on Sept. 6, 2019. ', Ed Henry took a four-month leave of absence over extra-marital affair with Vegas cocktail waitress. Henry not only leveraged this imbalance of power for control over his victim, Ms. Eckhart, but asked her to be his "sex slave" and his "little w***e," and threatened punishment and retaliation if Ms. Eckhart did not comply with his sexual demands,' it is claimed alongside the screen grabs of WhatsApp messages. Discovery and depositions will be extraordinarily embarrassing for Fox News and its leadership," he said Thursday. Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly. Henry had been a co-anchor on "America's Newsroom," which airs from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern. 'I stand w/ @JenniferEckhartand #CathyAreu 2 immensely brave women who now have their voices heard. Henry's attorney, Catherine Foti, said in a statement Wednesday that "Ed Henry denies the allegations referenced in the Fox announcement and is confident that he will be vindicated after a full . 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.'. We like our neighbors. They believe in force. In a series of tweets and re-tweets 23 in 23 minutes Trump expressed his. Richard Drew/AP Updated at 8:25 p.m. Ed Henry @realamericasvoice & Author NYT bestseller #42faith The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story. And, I just, I didn't have a voice until now," she said. 'We call on Fox News to work with our clients to retain a truly independent investigator who is transparent. His dismissal from America's Newsroom, where he served alongside Sandra Smith, comes after news of his sexual misconduct flooded the media. In 2008, he became CNN's White House correspondent, along with people like Dan Lothian and Brianna Keilar, and after a while, he was promoted to White House senior correspondent for CNN. Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com, Henry raped Eckhart in a hotel room in 2017 after pursuing a sexual relationship with her for three years prior, beginning when she was 24 in 2014, Henry offered to help Areu get a full time job at Fox News if she had sex with him and sent her suggestive messages earlier this year, Sean Hannity offered staff $100 to take Areu on a date while she served as a regular face on his primetime show in 2018, Tucker Carlson invited Areu to his hotel room in December 2018 and he retaliated against her after she refused, Fox News intentionally ignored sexual misconduct allegations against its top TV personalities, They believe in force. He is an active member of his church and often speaks at religious events. The network said it had received a complaint last Thursday from an attorney about the misconduct. We could do that. The key allegations outlined in Monday's complaint include: 'It is widely documented in the public record that Fox News has not only cultivated and fostered sexual harassment and misconduct, but has consistently accepted and rewarded it,' the complaint states. She alleges she was sexually harassed by at least four men there. A merger would produce a more complicated company and turn off investors rather than increase the companys lagging stock price, Irenic Capital stated in a letter to the News Corp. board. Images in the lawsuit purportedly show that $100 bill. Shirley Henry Age, Background. The Monday filing claims that in a May 21 phone call Henry called her a 'jerk' and cut off contact after she rejected his advances. IE 11 is not supported. He joined the network in 2011 as a senior White House correspondent. The family of four lived in a post-war apartment building in 32-56 41 Street in Astoria while the kids attended St. Josephs Grammar School nearby. And if that sounds like cheerleading and I've never met the man ask. Willemin and his client well know that these allegations are not comparable to those involving Harvey Weinstein, and that the claim of rape in this case is simply false. Former Fox News Channel anchor Ed Henry has been out of work since June 2020, and it is definitely not because of the pandemic. They described to CBS News a workplace where abuse was routine and even expected. Fox News Media has terminated "America's Newsroom" co-anchor Ed Henry after an outside law firm conducted an investigation into sexual misconduct claims that were made against him by a former. July 21, 2020 / 2:52 PM Fox News has fired former anchor Ed Henry (left), shown standing with Fox & Friends hosts Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt in September 2019. Willemen filed the federal lawsuit on Monday in the US District Court for Southern New York on behalf of Eckhart, a former associate producer at Fox Business, and Cathy Areu, a frequent guest on the network. In other words, a significant part of this "investigators" time is spent defending companies like Fox News against allegations such as the ones brought herein. https://t.co/bMAR9gFDWV (1/8) pic.twitter.com/UxpjsSWd35, Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) July 6, 2020, I don't regret jumping off that cliff for one minute. Jeremy Hawkins what he thinks of President Trump coming to visit today. Fox stars Hannity, Carlson and fired anchor Henry in lawsuit By DAVID BAUDER July 20, 2020 However, on July 1, 2020, Ed was fired due to an allegation of sexual misconduct by a former employee. "Four years ago, nobody would have been paying attention to it," Carlson tells Yahoo Entertainment about the news that broke on July 1 that Henry, co-anchor of America's Newsroom, was fired as a. Will that qualify as journalism?'. 'In the Fall of 2016, Mr. Henry sent Ms. Eckhart a link to a song entitled "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy." 'So why is the New York Times doing a story on the location of my family's house? ', An additional screen shot reads: 'Bite your tongue. The suit goes on to allege how Howard Kurtz, host of Media Buzz, invited Areu to have drinks in the lobby bar of a hotel he was staying at in July 2019. This article has been updated to clarify that Areu was referencing Ed Henry when she discussed receiving "pornographic images and gifts. However, that isbarely accurate. The lawsuit states that upon his return Henry sent inappropriate messages to Eckhart and expressed an interest in bondage. Here are some theories about what could have happened to Ed Henry. Former Fox News host Ed Henry has responded after the network terminated him over an allegation of sexual misconduct. 1,933 following. Fox News Ed Henry announced he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday amid sexual misconduct allegations. NEW YORK (AP) Fox News on Wednesday fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after an investigation of sexual misconduct in the workplace. And as Henry reminded viewers, last week, The New York Times ran an article stating that Fox News is ignoring Trump, who hasn't done an interview with the network in more than 100 days. A set of late afternoon messages show 'owned & submissive' sent at 4.10pm and 'more anal -' at 4.11pm. We wont cower in a corner anymore. A spokesperson for the network issued a statement about the lawsuit to DailyMail.com which denies the Areu's claims and vows to fight them 'vigorously'. What happened to Ed Henry on Fox News? [2] [3] Early life and education [ edit] Over the past several days, Jousting with some personal issues. Former Fox Business producer Jennifer Eckhart claims that Henry - who was fired from the network on July 1 after an unnamed employee accused him of sexual misconduct - handcuffed her and raped her in a hotel room in 2017 after trying to coerce her into a sexual relationship. On May 4, 2016, Ed took a temporary leave from broadcasting, according to a Fox spokesman, due to an alleged extramarital affair with a Las Vegas . he questioned. America's Newsroom anchor Ed Henry was officially fired on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after nine years spent working for the conservative television channel. Charlize Theron credits women at Fox News for launching #MeToo movement, Army veteran Sen. 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The following year, Shirley became the Deputy Washington Editor covering NPRs White House Political podcasts through to May 2019. Areu awkwardly sidestepped Mr. Carlson's advances and declined to spend the night at his hotel. Since then, there has been no sign of him. His father was a Vietnam War veteran. "In reality, however, Ms. Scott had long been an instrument to cover up the existence of sexual misconduct at Fox News," it continues, accusing Scott of trying to hide an alleged affair between a subordinate and the network's president, Jay Wallace. Henry was fired by Fox News earlier this month based on findings of an internal investigation, both the lawsuit and the network said. Eckhart said she would characterize her relationship with Henry as abusive. Text. July 21, 2020 / 8:56 AM / CBS News. 'Based on the findings of a comprehensive independent investigation conducted by an outside law firm, including interviews with numerous eyewitnesses, we have determined that all of Cathy Areu's claims against FOX News, including its management as well as its hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity & Howard Kurtz and its contributor Gianno Caldwell, are false, patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit,' the spokesperson said. Currently, he holds the position of chief national correspondent for Fox News Channel. The second portion of the suit outlines allegations brought by Areu, who said Henry sent her 'a slew of wildly inappropriate messages throughout the first half of this year'. The lawsuit begins by describing how Henry 'preyed upon, manipulated and groomed Ms Eckhart starting at the young age of 24 by exerting his abuse of power over her and her career'. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Specifically, the suit mentioned Folkenfliks July 2020 report that top Fox executives were warned in 2017 about promoting Henry years before his firing, a story that Stelter and Camerota discussed on-air. Most news outlets report that he was born in Queens, New York 1971. "Mr. Henry, approximately twice Ms. Eckhart's age, preyed upon, manipulated and groomed Ms. Eckhart starting at the young age of 24, by exerting his abuse of power over her and her career," the lawsuit reads. She said Tucker Carlson invited her on his show less often after she refused his sexual advances. "Yesss" "I am telling you that!"' Areu claims she was sexually harassed several men at the network including Sean Hannity, Ed Henry and Carlson. His death at such a relatively young age has a lot of people wondering about his cause of death. She claims Henry invited her to his New York Marriott Marquis hotel room, 'ripped off her clothes' and she had sex with him 'fearing that her career would be over if she refused.'. The network also honored first responders by selecting representatives of the FDNY and NYPD to light this years tree.Guests included FOX News personalities and their families along with first responders from the NYPD and FDNY, including members of NYPD Precinct 32, who lost Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera this year, and members of EMS Station 49, who lost EMS captain Alison Russo earlier this year.FOXs All-American Christmas tree stands at 50 feet tall and is adorned by 12,000 ornaments and 340,000 lights. I was a . The Fox News spokesperson issued a second statement in response to Willemin's: 'The investigators immediately requested in writing the opportunity to speak directly with each plaintiff with their attorneys present, and for the plaintiffs to provide them with any evidence (i.e., texts or emails) supporting their claims. In typical Vegas fashion, the wedding was officiated by an Elvis impersonator. 'The Wigdor Firm declined, informing the investigators that neither plaintiff would be allowed to be interviewed, unless the investigators promised that anything either plaintiff said could not be used in any future litigation or proceeding. The lawsuit alleges that the company retaliated by 'informing her that her employment would be terminated' in June. Shortly after she came out, another woman named Cathy Areu, also at Fox, came out with her sexual harassment story. The newly revised complaint, filed Monday in Manhattan federal court, included revelations from NPR reporting in July that Henry was required to undergo sex addiction therapy as he received a. 'Without question, Mr. Carlson was probing to see whether Ms. Areu was interested in a sexual relationship,' the suit states. Ed Henry, who was fired last July by Fox News Channel over a sexual misconduct allegation, filed multiple lawsuits this week for defamation, including one against NPR and CNN correspondents and. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey and comes almost a year after Henry was accused in a complaint of "violently" raping former Fox Business producer Jennifer Eckhart and sending "wildly inappropriate sexual images" to another woman. Around this time, she met her current husband, Ed Henry, while they both worked for the Network. Please enter valid email address to continue. She double-majored in journalism as well as International relations, graduating with both within the same year. Carlson said that the online comments by former writer Blake Neff were wrong, but had nothing to do with his show. Henry has covered numerous major stories during his time at Fox News. In this role, he provides regular reports and live coverage of the Trump administration for various Fox News programs. Three years later, Henry Snr. I am hopeful that my decision to file this action will result in positive change for women at Fox, and for all victims in the workplace. Carlson, 51, ended his program saying that he very rarely made the story about himself but that he was going to make an exception after hearing that the newspaper was planning to expose where he and his family live in Washington D.C. 'As a matter of journalism, there is no conceivable justification for a story like that,' Carlson said of the proposed story, which he said is due to run later this week. You don't work for two major national cable news networks if you're not. By 2004, Ed had secured his grounds as a reputable political journalist. The results of any such investigation should be made public for the world to see.'. We are standing up, we are fierce & being heard. We've learned that. 'We take all claims of harassment, misconduct and retaliation seriously, promptly investigating them and taking immediate action as needed in this case, the appropriate action based on our investigation is to defend vigorously against these baseless allegations. Prior to her current capacity, she several positions at CNN, including field productions and managing the coverage of CNNs Washingtons Bureau. I had no idea what would happen. Unfortunately it was rampant in every industry and every socioeconomic background in every profession. As we know having watched the Weinstein trial (and represented many of his victims), that myth simply is not true. 'Mr. Left you bruised batter dazed sated begging for more,' he wrote in one message. The Daily Beastrelayed that the former Fox News anchor is now on Real Americas Voice, a fledgling internet and satellite TV network, with Steve Bannon as one of its contributors. The liver is an amazing organ that will then regenerate in both me and my sister after the transplantation. Eckhart has cherry-picked communications, selectively quoted only portions of those communications, and failed to include crucial evidence of her interactions with Mr. Henry to paint a false and libelous narrative of what was clearly a consensual relationship between two adults, Henrys attorney Catherine Foti wrote. The Washington Post first reported the accusations against Henry on Tuesday, detailing allegations from a former Las Vegas stripper who said she had an affair with the married newsman in 2006. Henry, who now works for fringe channel Real America's Voice, still faces a lawsuit from former Fox Business staffer Jennifer Eckhart, who accused Henry of rape and retaliation. Ms. Areu and Jennifer Eckhart can pursue their 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.". Previously, he was the CNN senior White House correspondent. But the lawsuit contends that the network had been aware of Henry's alleged sexual misconduct at least since early 2017, when multiple other women came forward with complaints about him. Areu claims she was targeted by some of the network's biggest stars. 35.8K followers. Ina lawsuit filed Monday, former Fox News employee Jennifer Eckhart and co-plaintiff Cathy Areu allege sexual misconduct at Fox News, years after revelations that led to the departure of CEO Roger Ailes. Fox claimed in its statement on Monday that it learned of the claims on June 25. It's not the only scandal to hit Carlson. 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. Got promoted, and they moved to live in W. 12th Street in Deer Park, Long Island. It shows other messages claimed to have been sent by him which state: 'Will let you know if/when avail so you can get slapped around some more. 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Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com He holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. ', The Monday filing states that Eckhart 'made every possible effort to cease all communications' with Henry after the alleged incident but it claims he 'continued to harass and retaliate against her for rejecting his continued advances.'. The lawsuit . The conservative host went on to allege that the planned report was based on a personal animosity and a dislike for his politics. This conduct should be universally condemned, as it has been when victims of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and Matt Lauer were similarly maligned, Eckharts attorney Michael Willemin added. Henry responded Thursday by denying the allegation. "As a 24-year-old girl, when the chief White House correspondent follows you on Twitter, you, you know, you get stars in your eyes," she said. ', Another screen grab showed three messages all with the same 2.39pm time stamp: "#obey," 'Or' and '#discipline.'. (Richard Drew/AP), Eckhart sued Henry and Fox News in July, claiming hed placed her in handcuffs and raped her in a hotel room in 2017. To hurt us, to injure my wife and kids so that I will shut up and stop disagreeing with them. Another states:'When u r owned u don't get a choice.'. He responded, "That I want you to ride ME?" The Monday lawsuit further alleges that Eckhart's lawyers described Henry's alleged assaults 'in graphic and specific detail' to Fox News and provided text messages in which he threatened further abuse. Examples included messages from Valentine's Day 2017: 'F**k you and your safe word,' followed by 'You will know when I'm done. "Based on the findings of a comprehensive independent investigation conducted by an outside law firm, including interviews with numerous eyewitnesses, we have determined that all of Cathy Areu's claims against FOX News, including its management as well as its hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity & Howard Kurtz and its contributor Gianno Caldwell, are false, patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit," a statement from Fox News said. Last week, as revealed by Folkenflik on Wednesday, Henrys lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, meaning the ex-Fox star cant refile the case against the parties involved. The American journalist has two children. One summer, he got a job in Washington DC and paired up with the legendary Jack Anderson. Tucker Carlson attacked the New York Times on his Monday night show, claiming they are to run a story about the host and his family. Jennifer Eckhart filed an amended . Kevin Spacey faces 7 more sexual offense charges in the U.K. CBS and Les Moonves reach settlement with N.Y. attorney general. It also seeks a declaratory judgment that the defendants violated local and federal laws. Areu claims that in the messages Henry made it clear that he 'was telling her, in no uncertain terms, that he would assist her career if she had sex with him', the suit states. It was the scariest decision that I've ever made and the scariest move, but I want to be a beacon of hope for everyone else out there that I was victorious and that's true through whatever risks that I took that other women can follow suit and they can join our fight together, she says.
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