'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. Fox News and former anchor Ed Henry must face a lawsuit accusing Henry of promising career advancement to coerce an employee into a sometimes violent sexual relationship . A new lawsuit contends the network didn't do enough. A set of late afternoon messages show 'owned & submissive' sent at 4.10pm and 'more anal -' at 4.11pm. Cathy Areu, a frequent guest on the network. Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against CNN in October; now, over a month later, the cable news channel is asking a judge in Florida to toss the case (h/tThe Hill). I will take some time off to fight against the unfair and accuracy attacks on me. 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. She accused him of sexual harassment, misconduct, and rape while in the office. Ed Henry is currently a political correspondent for Fox News. Areu and Jennifer Eckhart can pursue their claims against Ed Henry directly with him, as FOX News already took swift action as soon as it learned of Ms. Eckhart's claims on June 25 and Mr. Henry is no longer employed by the network.'. During that encounter, Henry is accused ofapplying metal handcuffs to her wrists, throwing her on the bed and taking photographs of her nude, against her will. My abusers continuing attempt to intimidate and bully me into silence reveals his toxic and predatory mindset.. In other words, a significant part of this "investigators" time is spent defending companies like Fox News against allegations such as the ones brought herein. He responded, "That I want you to ride ME?" But Eckhart said those stars quickly faded. 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. Ed Henry, a former anchor for America's Newsroom who was fired from Fox News last year after the network received a sexual misconduct complaint, sued Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott on Wednesday for allegedly defaming him as a "sex criminal.". We're not advocating for people to be able to go around and give corporate secrets and things like that, but we're saying that they should be lifting NDAs for covering up bad behavior inside their workplaces, which has been going on for decades, Carlson says. A judge ruled. Henry fired back in a Manhattan Federal Court filing late Monday, portraying his relationship with Eckhart as entirely consensual and often initiated by her. The legal document claims that Eckhart 'pleaded for him to stop' and deleted the images but he 'proceeded to rape Ms. Eckhart while she was still restrained and helpless in handcuffs.'. 'Without question, Mr. Carlson was probing to see whether Ms. Areu was interested in a sexual relationship,' the suit states. Matthew Eisman via Getty Images. NPR gives me the support & freedom to report independently, even when it's uncomfortable, Folkenflik tweeted on Wednesday afternoon. Henry has covered numerous major stories during his time at Fox News. We've never had a dispute with anyone. On June 20, 2011, Henry left CNN, to become the Fox News White House Correspondent. The accuser, Jennifer Eckhart, likened the move to efforts by notorious #MeToo villains like Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer to smear victims and portray sexual assaults as consensual encounters. The Daily Beast relayed that the former Fox News anchor is now on Real America's Voice, a fledgling internet and satellite TV network, with Steve Bannon as one of its contributors. In a series of tweets and re-tweets 23 in 23 minutes Trump expressed his. Henry has covered numerous major stories during his time at Fox News. Fox News said it was investigating the claims against Henry and had no additional comments at this time.. The liver is an amazing organ that will then regenerate in both me and my sister after the transplantation. Specifically, the suit mentioned Folkenfliks July 2020 report that top Fox executives were warned in 2017 about promoting Henry years before his firing, a story that Stelter and Camerota discussed on-air. 'The statement also seeks to slut-shame Ms. Eckhart and suggests that she was asking to be violently raped. ', Areu describes sexual harassment and retaliation by Henry and fellow Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity. Just four years after going public with a sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News chairman Roger Ailes, former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson calls the recent firing of Ed Henry a victory for women. On May 4, 2016, Ed took a temporary leave from broadcasting, according to a Fox spokesman, due to an alleged extramarital affair with a Las Vegas . Fox stars Hannity, Carlson and fired anchor Henry in lawsuit By DAVID BAUDER July 20, 2020 10:32 EST 21 Jul 2020 Ed Henry is currently married to Shirley Henry. I was a . Some days it's incomprehensible to me what a big deal this all became. 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'. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for emotional distress, loss of income and reputational harm, as well as punitive damages. 'In other words, a significant part of this "investigators" time is spent defending companies like Fox News against allegations such as the ones brought herein. Shirley would then become the stepmother to Eds two kids from his previous relationship, as reported by theWashington Post. Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com Ed Henry is a journalist from America. She left Fox News in January 2017. Carlson said the harassment eventually forced the family to sell their home and move. She'd appeared on his show numerous times since 2017 but after that incident Areu was only invited to appear on Kurtz' show approximately three times, despite having been a 'relative regular' beforehand. 'Fox News claims as it almost always does that an "independent" investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing. Ed Henry joined the Cable News Network (CNN) in 2004 and began working as a host on their Inside Politics show in 2005. Some people believe that Ed Henry was abducted by aliens. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Henry's wife works for Ed's network, but that has not caused any issues in their marriage. Asked about Willemin's scathing statement, Foti told DailyMail.com on Tuesday: 'Mr. After acknowledging the 4-year anniversary of that date on Monday, however, she assures that she doesnt regret it. She also alleges that Sean Hannity "completely unsolicited threw $100" on his anchor desk, "demanding that someone take (her) out on a date for drinks.". Areu was completely mortified and made clear that she was incredibly uncomfortable with Mr. Hannity's misogynistic behavior by quietly pleading with one of her friends in the room to accept the money so that the humiliation would end.'. Moreover, like most Vegas weddings, theirs too wouldnt be complete without an Elvis Presley impersonator. Henry not only leveraged this imbalance of power for control over his victim, Ms. Eckhart, but asked her to be his "sex slave" and his "little w***e," and threatened punishment and retaliation if Ms. Eckhart did not comply with his sexual demands,' it is claimed alongside the screen grabs of WhatsApp messages. 'When she would not comply voluntarily, he sexually assaulted her on office property, and raped her at a hotel where Fox News frequently lodged its visiting employees, thereby facilitating, whether knowingly or unknowingly, Mr. Henry's conduct,' the lawsuit states. 'I stand w/ @JenniferEckhartand #CathyAreu 2 immensely brave women who now have their voices heard. His dismissal from America's Newsroom, where he served alongside Sandra Smith, comes after news of his sexual misconduct flooded the media. Henry was . 'Mr. 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. Henry's lawyer, Catherine Foti, responded to the lawsuit by saying Eckhart 'initiated and completely encouraged a consensual relationship' with the anchor, who has been married to hiswife Shirley since 2010 and has two children from a previous marriage. The Monday lawsuit further alleges that Eckhart's lawyers described Henry's alleged assaults 'in graphic and specific detail' to Fox News and provided text messages in which he threatened further abuse. 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. I know how hard it is to come forward w/ allegations. Ed Henry was falsely accused of sexual harassment of Jennifer Eckhart and subsequently fired in order to divert attention from Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott's long history of covering up actual misconduct, e.g., the sexual misconduct of Mr. Jay Wallace and other senior executives. Former Fox News Channel anchor Ed Henry has been out of work since June 2020, and it is definitely not because of the pandemic. After tying knots with CNN's senior producer Shirley Hung in 2010, the respected personality of National Press Foundation, Ed was spotted rekindling . Father-of-two Henry took a break to work on his marriage to NPR's Chief Washington Editor Shirley Hung after Natalia Lima, 42, revealed she had a ten-month affair with Henry between 2015 and February 2016. Ed Henry's Tweets. Explicit text messages Fox News anchor Ed Henry allegedly sent to an employee who accused him of raping her have been laid bare in a bombshell lawsuit. His dismissal fromAmericas Newsroom,where he servedalongside Sandra Smith, comes after news of his sexual misconduct flooded the media. An attorney for the woman who accused former Fox News host Ed Henry of sexual assault has called his alleged conduct 'Weinstein-esque, but worse' in a court hearing.. Lawyers for Jennifer Eckhart . 'Mr. "I felt that he had the power to derail me, to destroy me, to ruin my career. He served at CNN as the moderator for CNNInside Politicsbefore switching to Fox News in 2011. However, despite all that, she remains married to him and has no comments on it. In typical Vegas fashion, the wedding was officiated by an Elvis impersonator. ', An additional screen shot reads: 'Bite your tongue. ', Ed Henry took a four-month leave of absence over extra-marital affair with Vegas cocktail waitress. 'What if we publicize the home address of every one of the soulless robot editors of The New York Times who assigned and manage this incitement to violence against my family?' Ed Henry is an American journalist known for working on Fox News as the co-host of 'America's Newsroom'. One summer, he got a job in Washington DC and paired up with the legendary Jack Anderson. "As a 24-year-old girl, when the chief White House correspondent follows you on Twitter, you, you know, you get stars in your eyes," she said. Shortly after, the couple started dating, and in February 2010, he proposed, and she said yes. "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. Fox News Ed Henry announced he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday amid sexual misconduct allegations. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. It was the scariest decision that I've ever made and the scariest move, but I want to be a beacon of hope for everyone else out there that I was victorious and that's true through whatever risks that I took that other women can follow suit and they can join our fight together, she says. 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'. On June 20, 2011, he left CNN and went to work as the Fox News White House Correspondent. An attorney for Eckhart said Thursday that his client stands by her claims and has nothing more to say. She claims that despite telling him he left 'a mark on her buttocks', 'bruise on her leg,' among other injuries to her, he continued to send the messages. He is an active member of his church and often speaks at religious events. NEW YORK - Fox News and former anchor Ed Henry must face a lawsuit accusing Henry of promising career advancement to coerce an employee into a sometimes violent sexual relationship including. 'The fact that we are stating that Ms. Eckhart consented to the activity is not slut-shaming; it is just the truth. Weve demanded & were waiting & why created @liftourvoicesus to help others! 'We call on Fox News to work with our clients to retain a truly independent investigator who is transparent. The lawsuit states that upon his return Henry sent inappropriate messages to Eckhart and expressed an interest in bondage. Henry has been outspoken about his Christian faith, and has even written a book about it. Real America's Voice (RAV) . The suit claims that Scott wanted to downplay those stories to benefit her career. I need to take some time off, Henry said in a statement obtained by Fox News. We've learned that.'. Eckhart has cherry-picked communications, selectively quoted only portions of those communications, and failed to include crucial evidence of her interactions with Mr. Henry to paint a false and libelous narrative of what was clearly a consensual relationship between two adults, Henrys attorney Catherine Foti wrote. 02:35. When former "Fox & Friends" host Gretchen Carlson was paid $20 million in a settlement of her historic sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News and Ailes in 2016, some believed the workplace conditions would improve. Text. Ed Henrys sister, Colleen, is now alive and well. Charlize Theron credits women at Fox News for launching #MeToo movement, Army veteran Sen. Tammy Duckworth hits back at Tucker Carlson for claiming she hates America: 'Walk a mile in my legs', Tucker Carlson claims Bubba Wallace is disappointed 'he can no longer pose as a victim', Justin Timberlake posts sweet birthday message for 'dream of a partner' Jessica Biel, Tom Sizemore, star of 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Heat,' dies at 61 after brain aneurysm, Josh Hartnett is done talking about his break from Hollywood but ready to make fun of actors: 'We're the worst', Michael B. Jordan admits muscle gain for 'Creed' has been harder as he's gotten older, Billy Bush suggests Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes start their own show after ABC exit: 'They've got something that works'. 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. Ed Henry currently serves as the chief national correspondent for Fox News Channel (FNC). Jennifer Eckhart filed an amended . Areu awkwardly sidestepped Mr. Carlson's advances and declined to spend the night at his hotel. "Take her on a date to Del Friscos. 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.'. Furthermore, Henry also has hisonline show titled Uncut Politics. Ed has almost recuperated from his surgery on July 9, while his sister, Colleen Henry, 46, is doing well despite a longer recovery period as a donor recipient. 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. On Monday night, a lawsuit accused him of sexually harassing a frequent female guest. Henry's attorney, Catherine Foti, said in a statement Wednesday that "Ed Henry denies the allegations referenced in the Fox announcement and is confident that he will be vindicated after a full . Ed Henry, formerly of Fox News, has been MIA since July 1. 'She was also subjected to inappropriate sexual harassment and retaliation by Mr. Hannity, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Kurtz and Gianno Caldwell.'. Before Fox News Channel issued a press statement on his dismissal, Ed Henrys net worth lingered at approximately $6 million. Eckhart claims that when she told the HR department that she was 'experiencing a toxic work environment' in February this year, she never heard back from them. 'Specifically, Ms. Foti invokes a rape myth; namely, that a victim of rape would never send her attacker friendly or even consensual-looking messages. Carlson tweeted in response to the networks statement that day with a request to relieve her and other women at the network who have come forward with allegations of their nondisclosure agreements. That's the kind of people they are.'. Shortly after she came out, another woman named Cathy Areu, also at Fox, came out with her sexual harassment story. He has a really high sex drive,' Lima told In Touch magazine, stating that they first stayed in touch over social media. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. 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. Former Fox News Channel anchor Ed Henry has been out of work since June 2020, and it is definitely not because of the pandemic. Ed Henrys wife is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Boston University. In 2008, he became CNN's White House correspondent, along with people like Dan Lothian and Brianna Keilar, and after a while, he was promoted to White House senior correspondent for CNN. And, I just, I didn't have a voice until now," she said. Eckhart said she would characterize her relationship with Henry as abusive. To hurt us, to injure my wife and kids so that I will shut up and stop disagreeing with them. 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. And I can tell you that I think that Tammy Duckworth is an American Patriot.. Moreover, the investigator did not even speak with either of our clients, even though both Ms. Eckhart and Ms. Areu offered to meet with him under reasonable conditions. You don't work for two major national cable news networks if you're not. "I thought that was normal for a male anchor to do," she said of Ed Henry. 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.'. 42 talking about this. He would also gradually ascend into a co-hosting job with Sandra Smith onAmericas Newsroomuntil his firing in 2020. By Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage, willful sexual misconduct in the workplace.. Michael J Willemin responded to the statements from Fox News and Catherine Foti with his own. The host then identified both the Times journalist and accompanying photographer assigned to working on the report. He covers the White House and Congress for the network, and he also occasionally appears on Fox News The Five and Outnumbered., Copyright 2023 montereybayareanews.com | Powered by Digimetriq. What happened to Ed Henry on Fox News? Four years ago, nobody would have been paying attention to it, Carlson tells Yahoo Entertainment about the news that broke on July 1 that Henry, co-anchor of Americas Newsroom, was fired as a result of a complaint made the week before about willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago, according to an internal memo from the network. While at Fox, Ed served as a substitute host forFox & Friends Weekendand its Chief White House Correspondent. This tree is not just for us to enjoy. 7 /25. 'To inflict pain on our family, to terrorize us, to control what we say. Now a good man like Ed Henry is making me sick! He would later grow into an undergraduate in English from Siena College while providing political analysis for radio shows in DC. You know who your daddy is. Article continues below advertisement ', The Monday filing states that Eckhart 'made every possible effort to cease all communications' with Henry after the alleged incident but it claims he 'continued to harass and retaliate against her for rejecting his continued advances.'. "What's most troubling about this lawsuit is that it's occurring in 2020," said Attorney Michael Willemin, who represents Eckhart and Areu. In his trial earlier this year, Weinstein was found guilty of sexually assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi after his lawyers tried to argue that the encounter in question was consensual because she had sent him 'loving' emails afterward. Of course, Fox News will have paid the investigator, who also happens to be a management-side employment lawyer. Shirley Henry Age, Background. Heres a closer look at Ed Henrys wife, Shirley Hung, his net worth, surgery, scandals, and children. In his suit, Henry accuses Scott and the network of turning against him and abruptly firing him while "publicly humiliating him in the process." The couple married in 2010 at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort at a wedding featuring an Elvis impersonator, according . I mean, I could have also never known that. , updated Henry graduated from Siena College in Loudonville, New York in 1993 and later joined Washington reach Georgetown University Law Center and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2000. Carlson, 51, ended his program saying that he very rarely made the story about himself but that he was going to make an exception after hearing that the newspaper was planning to expose where he and his family live in Washington D.C. 'As a matter of journalism, there is no conceivable justification for a story like that,' Carlson said of the proposed story, which he said is due to run later this week. The Fox News spokesperson issued a second statement in response to Willemin's: 'The investigators immediately requested in writing the opportunity to speak directly with each plaintiff with their attorneys present, and for the plaintiffs to provide them with any evidence (i.e., texts or emails) supporting their claims.