Fox News' Tantaros SUES, network a "sex-fueled, Playboy Mansion-like cult, steeped in intimidation"

[Miles Archer]

BREAKING: Andrea Tantaros Sues Fox News for Alleged Retaliatory Benching
by Lindsey Ellefson | 11:58 pm, August 22nd, 2016

http://www.mediaite.com/uncategorized/breaking-andrea-tantaros-sues-fox-news-for-alleged-retaliatory-benching/



After Gretchen Carlson sued Roger Ailes for sexual harassment and Megyn Kelly reportedly backed her up, Ailes was ousted from his role as CEO of Fox News. Then, earlier this month, Andrea Tantaros spoke out. The outspoken host of Outnumbered had disappeared from her show without a peep. It stirred up rumors and questions, but no one knew where she was until a few weeks ago, when she revealed that after she went to executives with her complaints that Ailes harassed her, she was unceremoniously pulled from the air. Only after Carlson came forward did Tantaros share her story.

Today, she sued, claiming top executives retaliated against her for complaining. According to the New York Times, here’s what her suit says:

Fox News masquerades as a defender of traditional family values, but behind the scenes, it operates like a sex-fueled, Playboy Mansion-like cult, steeped in intimidation, indecency and misogyny.

Fox News has maintained since April that she was benched for writing a book without their permission, thus breaching a contract. Tantaros’ lawyer says that during arbitration, she was offered a seven-figure sum if she promised to recant her accusations against Ailes and, interestingly, Bill O’Reilly, who has been defending Ailes against harassment allegations all summer. She refused and her lawsuit says this:

[Hugin]

1. Rotten to the core.

No doubt.

There are other shoes to drop out there. Interesting that O'falafel's name is cropping up associated with harassment again.

Edit to add: This action also explains Mudoch's rapid departure from the helm last week backfilling with a couple of patsies. He saw there was no quick fix and he wants some daylight between his money and this mess. Signaling they're on their own.

[W T F]

7. No doubt the other shoes will drop, and I got the feeling that when all is said and done............

The place will look like Imelda Marcos's closet

[rpannier]

2. I loathe Tantaros

But, if what she says is true (and I have little doubt from everything coming out that it is) then she has my support (for what that's worth)
Good on her

[Hugin]

6. That's your sense of justice shining through.

I don't know anything about her. But, from other whisps of smoke I've seen rising from that cesspit over the years I have to believe these revelations are only a tiny part of what is going on there.

Hopefully, they don't reach her hush number before irreparable damage has been done to the host organism.

[Volaris]

3. '...it operates like a sex-fueled, Playboy Mansion-like cult...'

Yes that's exactly how traditional Republican family values operate. If she didn't know, possibly that's forgivable (but only if she's spent the last half-century or so living on the fucking moon).
If she hasnt, and thought that somehow she was supposed to be immune from what that meant, than she's dumber than a box of broken rocks and it's very hard to have a lot of sympathy for her. Still, I hope these stories keep coming...Faux Nooz needs a reckoning the same as the GOP; it's time.

[RapSoDee]

10. Republican Values = Casino Values

The Republicans crapped all over their phony "family values" facade long ago. At least now their actual degenerate "Republican Casino Values" are out in the open.

People who think of themselves as "Christian" and at the same time support the corrupt Republican Party are engaging in ABSOLUTE HYPOCRISY up the freaking wazoo.

[Kablooie]

4. Another fine example of Republican family values.

Or rather Republican "making a family" values.

[Skittles]

5. amazing how long they put up with it

[Miles Archer]

12. This is apples + oranges on some levels, but...

...I can understand sticking around Fox, once the beast has revealed itself, because of my own experiences in working for Cisco Systems for three years.

No idea what working there is like in 2016, but when I worked there, it was a meat grinder, abusive, and a cult, sort of like what is being said about Fox.

And because of their carefully manicured public image...also much like Fox...if someone quits or gets fired, it's because there is something wrong with them, not with Cisco, because who in their right mind would leave such an amazing and well-loved organization?

In terms of sexual harassment, not so much. There was some making the beast with two backs stuff going on, but most of the people I worked with were too physically and mentally fatigued and worried about keeping their jobs to spend too much time thinking about humping. Cisco isn't "sexy" or "sexual" and any sexual overtones come from a Caligula vibe where sex isn't sex, it's a means to an end, and that end is power.

Or if you want to go Eagles on this, "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Unless you are fired or "laid off." They just announced more mass layoffs last week.

[Warren DeMontague]

8. Is the BillO thing supposed to surprise people?

Does no one remember the falafel and the loofah?

[progressoid]

9. That was an Andrea too!

But it appears this Andrea isn't going to shut up for a measly couple million dollars.

[underpants]

11. She was the toast of Fox News town for a while

She was on many shows everyday it seemed.

I'm going to stop there.

[lindysalsagal]

13. Ouchie....

Brought to you by the industry icons who want to tell you how to live. Real nice.

[Warren DeMontague]

14. ...wasn't she dating Dave Navarro at one point?

When I think "Sex-Fueled Cults Steeped in Indecency", shit- I'd much rather have Jane's Addiction in my head than Bill O'Reilly and Roger Ailes.

[spanone]

15. a typical republican stronghold

[spanone]

16. SHUT. IT. DOWN.

[malaise]

19. Pass me some fugging chocolates - I am freaking lovin this

[colsohlibgal]

17. Hypocrite Central

Anyone with half a brain should figure out they are being played. David Vitter. Mr. Wide Stance. And many more like the staunch anti abortion married republican taped begging his girlfriend to get one.

You are being used Holy Rollers.

May Faux News just go away.

[Egnever]

18. Wow is it possib;e we will see both the GOP and FOX melt down in the same year..

2016 is turning out to be much better than I thought.