Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her

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Fox News, which for more than a year has dealt with the fallout from an embarrassing sexual harassment scandal, was sued on Sept 18 by the political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes, who claimed that she had been raped by the longtime anchor Charles Payne and was then retaliated against by the network after she came forward with her allegation.

Payne, the host of “Making Money” on Fox Business, returned to the air earlier this month after the network suspended him in July pending an investigation into his conduct. Upon his return, the network said that it had completed the investigation, which came after Ms. Hughes brought her allegations to the network in late June. Representatives for Payne could not immediately be reached for comment, but he has previously denied claims from Ms. Hughes. In a statement released on July 7, his lawyer, Jonathan N. Halpern, said: “Charles Payne vehemently denies the allegations. He will defend himself vigorously against these claims and will hold those responsible to account.”


Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her Conservative Analyst Scottie Nell Hughes Sues Fox News (Huffington Post)