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Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit from Bill O'Reilly accuser
The Hill via msn ^ | 05 Mar 2019 | Rachael Frazen

Posted on 03/05/2019 11:25:56 PM PST by blueplum

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a defamation suit filed by a woman who accused former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly of harassment. Rachel Witlieb Bernstein, a former Fox News producer, said in court that O'Reilly and Fox News defamed her in interviews they gave following her allegation that O'Reilly screamed at her, in addition to allegations from other colleagues, according to Variety.

O'Reilly claimed that he was the victim of "political and financial hit job" …(snip)

... U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts said that Bernstein did not prove that she suffered harm from statements made by O'Reilly or Fox, Variety reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: billoreilly; deborahbatts; foxnews; politicalhits; rachelwbernstein; witliebbernstein
can O'Reilly come back to Fox now?
1 posted on 03/05/2019 11:25:56 PM PST by blueplum
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To: blueplum

Sure hope not.


2 posted on 03/05/2019 11:56:10 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: blueplum

I miss his show too, especially the Miller Time on Weds.


3 posted on 03/05/2019 11:59:54 PM PST by GreatRoad
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To: blueplum
Compared to what Foxnews has now days, O’Reilly was cool-headed logical news reporting.
4 posted on 03/06/2019 12:17:01 AM PST by donna (Finish the Wall)
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To: blueplum

“...can O’Reilly come back to Fox now?”

I hope he would. With all of his faults his show was entertaining if nothing else. Would be nice to see Eric Boling back on The Five. Jury is still out IMO on Watters.


5 posted on 03/06/2019 2:28:59 AM PST by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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The Five was a great show when Eric, Bob Beckle, Kim Goyfel, Greg were on, the show SUCKS now!!! I have NEVER liked Dana Perino doesn’t matter where they put her!!!


6 posted on 03/06/2019 2:34:27 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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damage is already done.. which is how the left operates.


7 posted on 03/06/2019 2:36:25 AM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: blueplum

This is what the left does and this is what the right has to do to them


8 posted on 03/06/2019 2:38:09 AM PST by ronnie raygun (nic dip.com)
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To: blueplum

we stopped watching Fox in the PM when he lost his show.


9 posted on 03/06/2019 3:56:47 AM PST by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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we stopped watching Fox in the PM when he lost his show.
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I stopped watching EVER when they went on and on for two years with nothing but Natalie Holloway and Scott Peterson.

A guy killed his wife. Sad. Happens all the time. Not national news
A girl went missing after partying with strangers. Sad. It happens. Not national news.


10 posted on 03/06/2019 4:26:30 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: blueplum

Even if he didn’t, I would not watch, but not because if him, I’ve stopped watching tv news and politics.

I’m doing my part to end the 24 hour “news” narrative.


11 posted on 03/06/2019 5:01:18 AM PST by chris37 (No wall? No vote.)
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To: blueplum

Switched from FNC to OAN wife doesn’t like OAN because it reminds her of the old days, but I love it, no opinion just news.


12 posted on 03/06/2019 6:04:18 AM PST by Rappini (Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
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To: ronniesgal

“we stopped watching Fox in the PM when he lost his show.”

I stopped watching when o’reilly referred to Free Republic as a “far right” websight.


13 posted on 03/06/2019 6:56:27 AM PST by utax
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you’re entitled. I never heard him say that.


14 posted on 03/06/2019 8:09:00 AM PST by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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To: ronniesgal

Then you weren’t paying attention.


15 posted on 03/06/2019 8:35:53 AM PST by utax
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To: utax

whatever. i don’t care.


16 posted on 03/06/2019 8:50:54 AM PST by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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