McHenry v. Fox News Networks, LLC et al

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Case Number:

1:19-cv-11294

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Paul A. Engelmayer

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  1. July 19, 2021

    Fox News Contributor Settles Suit Alleging Crude Texts

    Fox News contributor Brittany McHenry reached a settlement and agreed to leave the network Monday, roughly seven months after a New York federal court allowed her to proceed with many of her sexual harassment claims over allegedly crude, sexually charged texts sent by commentator George Murdoch.

  2. December 18, 2020

    Fox News Network Must Face Trimmed Suit Over Crude Texts

    A New York federal judge on Friday tossed Fox Corp. and two executives from television personality Brittany McHenry's suit accusing commentator George Murdoch of sexually harassing her by sending her vulgar text messages, but allowed claims against Murdoch, Fox News Network and an executive producer to proceed.

  3. September 25, 2020

    Fox Host Didn't Need To Say 'No' To Sexual Texts, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge appeared skeptical Friday of Fox News commentator George Murdoch's efforts to toss sexual harassment and retaliation allegations by television personality Brittany McHenry, saying there's no legal requirement for McHenry to have explicitly said "no" to her colleague's sexual advances and vulgar texts.

  4. April 20, 2020

    Fox News Host Slams Harassment Suit As Plea For Attention

    Fox News commentator and professional wrestler George Murdoch on Monday tore into sexual harassment allegations from television personality Britany McHenry, calling her suit a "bogus" and "publicity-driven battle with Fox News" in a motion to dismiss filed in New York federal court.

  5. December 10, 2019

    Fox News 'A Sanctuary For Sexual Harassers,' Host Says

    Television personality Brittany McHenry called Fox News "a sanctuary for sexual harassers" in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court Tuesday, alleging the network turned a blind eye to her complaints that her co-host George Murdoch sent her explicit text messages and made other sexual advances.