Posted on 11/29/2017 6:37:38 PM PST by markomalley
A Fox News Channel spokeswoman said Wednesday that the network is "troubled" by contributor Geraldo Rivera's comments regarding sexual harassment in the media.
Rivera, a former talk show host, responded to the firing of NBC News host Matt Lauer over sexual misconduct allegations by tweeting that "news is a flirty business."
In a series of tweets after the announcement of the "Today" show hosts dismissal, Rivera defended Lauer as a "real gentleman" and charged that some women make sexual harassment accusations to seek revenge.
"Geraldo's tweets do not reflect the views of Fox News or its management," the network said in a statement. "We were troubled by his comments and are addressing them with him."
Rivera in his tweets suggested that many women who have come forward with accusations are doing it to "get even" with bosses and exes.
The tweets followed a Variety report that interviewed dozens of women who charged that Lauer routinely made sexual jokes, belittled and harassed women at the network, and in at least one incident exposed himself to a female coworker.
Lauer is the latest high-profile man to lose his job over sexual harassment allegations, in a wave of accusations and consequences sweeping multiple industries including the media and Congress.
“...Rivera defended Lauer as a “real gentleman”...
Unless he’s pinching Kathie’s arse...LOL
Is Whorealdo next???
Geraldo meant that Lauer was a real gentleman compared to Geraldo.
Should be Katie (Couric)
Wasn’t he a Democrat back then?
One can only hope.
Mr. Rivers is toast. But he’s stinking rich and should have retired a long time ago.
NOW is the time to get rid of Geraldo. To most he’s a joke anyway. He wouldn’t be missed.
He was a “star” back in the 80s. For sure he was drinking wine coolers, snorting coke, and pinching rears.
Jerry Rivers is going down. What a day!
it’s good to know that the Pres is handling the Norks while we’re all preoccupied with this crap
Wasn’t he a Democrat back then?
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He doesn’t know what he is...
Geraldo? tweeting news is ‘flirty’ troubles FOX.
Well, if this is their causy bella for firing him it would be a legitimate ‘Al Capone on taxes’ thing.
If they would only fire Geraldo, FNC watchability would go up by a factor of 10.
Bette Midler claimed that Whorealdo drugged and groped her years ago. You would think that, if true, he would be fired.
Did he say the same thing when O’REILLY and AILES were going down?
Jerry Rivers had had his own “women problems” over the years, right? What is this about?
He is probably dead on accurate with the revenge bit. I have no doubt about that
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