Ed Henry currently serves as the chief national correspondent for Fox News Channel (FNC). Willemin went on to say:'[Foti's] statement also seeks to slut-shame Ms. Eckhart and suggests that she was asking to be violently raped. July 21, 2020 / 2:52 PM And now, people are having to face the music, she says. 7 /25. A former Fox Business associate producer has accused former Fox News correspondent Ed Henry of raping her while they both worked at the network. Fox News says it concluded Areu's allegations were "baseless" after an independent investigation. She called 911 while hiding in the closet,' he told viewers. By all accounts, Henry is a solid reporter. The suit further claims that Scott "had no reason" to believe Eckhart's accusations because Henry had voluntarily provided text messages, emails and photographs that disputed her claims. In reply to a series of messages that read: 'Whatever when u r owned u dont get a "choice"' the person whose phone the screen grabs were taken from replies 'you don't own me.'. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. Fox News Ed Henry announced he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday amid sexual misconduct allegations. Prior to her current capacity, she several positions at CNN, including field productions and managing the coverage of CNNs Washingtons Bureau. Follow. 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'. 1,933 following. What happened to Ed Henry on Fox News? Fox News announced Henry was fired Wednesday, saying in a statement he was accused of "willful sexual misconduct" by a former network employee. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage, willful sexual misconduct in the workplace.. I will take some time off to fight against the unfair and accuracy attacks on me. This is the same sister he donated part of his liver to in 2019. Henry, who now works for fringe channel Real Americas Voice, still faces a lawsuit from former Fox Business staffer Jennifer Eckhart, who accused Henry of rape and retaliation. Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Carlson said that the editors at the Times 'know exactly what will happen to my family when it does run' but don't care because 'they want my show off the air. Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry, one of its top news anchors, had been fired after the network received a complaint last week of sexual harassment from years ago. ', An additional screen shot reads: 'Bite your tongue. In a statement, the network said it had become aware of sexual misconduct allegations involving Henry and had terminated him "based on the investigative findings.". She joined the news platform in September 2014 as a Senior Editor for its Washington Desk. You don't work for two major national cable news networks if you're not. 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. Areu claims that her appearances on his show were drastically cut when she declined the invitation. 1) He was abducted by aliens. Henry's attorney, Ty Clevenger, dismissed Fox News' statement and said the network is making "defamatory" comments about his client. Let's wait and see what he says when he's under oath.". NDAs have been a convenient way for companies, frankly, to hide their dirty laundry.. I don't know how you could continue to cultivate and foster an environment that rewards sexual predators consistently year after year.". The complaint includes a string of WhatsApp messages Henry, 49, allegedly sent to Eckhart in which he calls her his 'little w***e' and refers to their relationship in disturbingly graphic terms. 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. A former producer's lawsuit alleging rape by former Fox News anchor Ed Henry may have hit a complicating snag: a current Fox News staffer says her own allegations against Henry have been. Two of the women who received settlements after accusing O'Reilly of harassment, Andrea Mackris and Juliet Huddy, stated that they believed he was masturbating when he called them up for unwanted phone sex conversations. The event was hosted by Greg Gutfeld, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Dana Perino, Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters, Fox News held its annual All-American Tree Lighting at FOX Square in New York, New York Monday during The Five. The event was hosted by Greg Gutfeld, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Dana Perino, Jessica Tarlov and Jesse WattersIn a release, the network said it partnered with the Police Athletic League (PAL) to host a toy drive benefiting New York Citys youth. Eckhart accused former White House correspondent and anchor Ed Henry of rape. 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.' These include the 2012 presidential election, the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. It's almost like his alleged abusive sexual abuses never even happened! ', 'If one of my children gets hurt because of a story they wrote, they won't consider it collateral damage - they know it's the whole point of the exercise,' he said. Over the past several days, Jousting with some personal issues. Kelly has claimed that Ailes, who died in May 2017, sexually harassed her multiple times during her tenure at Fox News, including trying to force her to kiss him on the lips. 'Whenever he was in town, we would pretty much just have sex. Eckhart said she would characterize her relationship with Henry as abusive. The network said it had received a complaint last Thursday from an attorney about the misconduct. And if that sounds like cheerleading and I've never met the man ask. Nothing could be further from the truth, and it is precisely because of these types of attacks that many victims of sexual assault and rape suffer in silence.'. On June 20, 2011, Henry left CNN, to become the Fox News White House Correspondent. Article continues below advertisement Images in the lawsuit purportedly show that $100 bill. She accused him of sexual harassment, misconduct, and rape while in the office. 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, despite all that, she remains married to him and has no comments on it. Other roles within her jurisdiction included editing the Networks blog as well as supervising the production of CNNs National Security Unit. Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. "Thus, Ms. Scott used Plaintiff as a scapegoat to divert attention away from her own sordid history at Fox News.". It also says that the network had said in court filings that Eckhart never reported any type of misconduct when asked during her exit interview last June. Willemin, whose firm is representing both Eckhart and Areu, responded to the Fox News statement with his own. Ed Henry AP. Ed Henry is an American journalist known for working on Fox News as the co-host of 'America's Newsroom'. Jeremy Hawkins what he thinks of President Trump coming to visit today. In typical Vegas fashion, the wedding was officiated by an Elvis impersonator. Weve demanded & were waiting & why created @liftourvoicesus to help others! Henry has been with Fox News since 2011. Author "42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story" & anchor Real America's Voice Well, you know why. By '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. Former Fox News Channel anchor Ed Henry has been out of work since June 2020, and it is definitely not because of the pandemic. Henry was firedthree weeks ago in response to Eckhart's allegations. Real Americas Voice and Henrys attorney did not reply to inquiries for comment made byThe Daily Beast. "After we met and we had our photo taken together, he messaged me, 'Wow, you are way more beautiful in person,'" Eckhart told "CBS This Morning" national correspondent Jericka Duncan. That's the kind of people they are.'. Combining News Corp with Fox will result in a combined company that is obviously more complex than both companies left separate.. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Wed also like to point out that this isnt the first time he has embarrassed his wife, Shirley Hung, with his out-of-marriage antics. Viewers may have noticed that he actually disappeared from the show approximately one week prior to that. Fox claimed in its statement on Monday that it learned of the claims on June 25. I look forward to getting back soon.. Foti said Henry is in possession of evidence that will contradict Eckhart's 'fictional accounts' - including 'graphic photos and other aggressively suggestive communications' that she sent to him. '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. 'Even putting that aside, the complaint notes that Mr. Henry engaged in this unlawful and egregious conduct while employed by Fox News. Henry responded Thursday by denying the allegation. 'To inflict pain on our family, to terrorize us, to control what we say. 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. Carlson will be featured on the MAKERS podcast, DNA of a MAKER, on Tuesday to discuss her ongoing efforts for womens empowerment and the Lift Our Voices initiative, alongside host Lilliana Vazquez. A judge ruled last September that Eckharts case can move forward. 'How they would feel if we told you where they live, if we put pictures of their homes on the air?' But when she declined to go to his hotel room and insteadoffered to have Kurtz join her and a friend at dinner,Kurtz declined, and the following day he allegedly told her: 'You're the only woman here who won't come to my hotel room.'. Jennifer Eckhart filed an amended . July 21, 2020 / 8:56 AM / CBS News. 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'. Eckhart said her connection to Henry began in 2014, when she was a production assistant. Moreover, like most Vegas weddings, theirs too wouldnt be complete without an Elvis Presley impersonator. 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. The documents state that Eckhart agreed 'out of concern for her job'. The lawsuit names Fox News, Henry, Hannity, Carlson and Kurtz as defendants. ET The Fox. Carlson asked in a veiled threat to the Times. 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'. Nonetheless, seeing Henry on any television screen didnt sit well with Wigdor LLP, the law firm representing Jennifer Eckhart, the former Fox News producer. They officially registered their marriage in Nevada on July 1, 2010. To this day, Ed has denied the accusations and has tried toappeal the caseto clear his name. 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.