Posted on 07/06/2016 5:38:09 PM PDT by bobsunshine
....On Wednesday morning, former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson filed a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, alleging that he demoted her, reduced her pay and ultimately fired her in retaliation for turning down his sexual advances and complaining about sexual harassment in the workplace.
In the eight-page civil complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Carlson’s attorneys detail the treatment she claims to have been subjected to during the course of her employment with Fox News, which spanned from 2005 to June of 2016. Here are some of the claims made in the suit:
• Ailes would ask Carlson to turn around while in his office so he could view her from behind.
• Ailes also regularly commented on Carlson’s appearance, particularly her legs, and would urge Carlson to wear certain outfits that he thought enhanced Carlson’s figure.
• Ailes told Carlson she was “sexy” but “too much hard work,” and told her, “I’m sure you can do sweet nothings when you want to.”
• Ailes wondered aloud how anyone could be married to Carlson, and said that marriage was “boring,” “hard,” and “not much fun.”
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
Fox News is crawling with babes. Carlson barely rates among the top 50. I’m waiting to see if others speak up.
“....which spanned from 2005 to June of 2016. “
Wow, took her 11 years to get to a lawyer .... just after she left Fox?
She was probably trying to grab his gun ...
it wasn’t that long ago Gretchen was complaining of having to sit on a phonebook while on the couch so she could be same ‘head height’ as her two male co-hosts on the morning show.
Sort of front page news, but Gretchen tolerated it for many many years while the money kept coming in, the money stops it’s lawsuit time. How do you spell Blackmail.
If all sexual harassments are sent to criminal court, watch how these sluts shut up. It is all about a quick payday.
Not surprised as Fox has a thing for hiring blond bimbos.
She got old,and there are 20 bimbettes to take her place
Carlson was long of tooth. She got blown out by the younger short shirts. She was pissed. She was fired after she came out to take our guns. The firestorm caused Roger to can her ass. She retaliates with the liberal feminist BS — I was “harrassed” I hate her “Get her outta here”
Maybe it was her politics that got her fired, and she’s playing the “sex card”.
I mean she’s white, so what other option does she have!
And no, I’m not defending Fox, just playing - what if?
In other news Gretchen Carlson announces she is going from the frying pan into the oven and taking a job as spokesperson for Bill Clinton.
Good riddance.
I know it generally doesn’t take them 11 years to get a lawyer and sue if they are on the up and up.
Is she the one who couldn’t shut up about how she used to be Miss America? That was over half her life ago...and now she has to start over as a democrat.
“What in hell do you know about sexual harassment? This explains why ailes has been so anti conservative lately. Blackmail from many....”.
Yeah, well said. Interesting that so many on this thread are rushing to exonerate Ailes, the same guy who tried to bring down Trump.
There’s likely more to this than Carlson’s complaints. There are likely others Carlson knows about who may come forward. Andrea Tantaros has disappeared and no one knows why. Is she’s waiting for the right moment to make her own allegations or is she holding out for a plum prize for keeping quiet?
I believe Carlson. I hope her allegations are proven and that the miserable lech Ailes pays for what he’s done.
I completely concur. Her accusation about Steve Doocey is hilarious. Give me a break! Gretchen got canned and is now trying to grasp some $'s by her manicured nails. Won't work... And her show sucked anyway.
Even a triple dose of Viagra would not help Roger Ailes, 76. Just look at his recent pictures. This has the smell of a revenge suit after Carlson’s show was cancelled.
I know it generally doesn’t take them 11 years to get a lawyer and sue if they are on the up and up.
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You don’t know squat about it, big guy. Sometimes women never come forward. Does that make you feel good?
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