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In reply to the discussion: McDaniel eyes big payout after NBC drama ($600,000 and more for doing nothing) [View all]NanaCat
(2,332 posts)16. Nobody's lawyers get around the morality clauses
And there would have been no contract if she didn't agree not to embarrass the network with bad behaviour--past or present.
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McDaniel eyes big payout after NBC drama ($600,000 and more for doing nothing) [View all]
dalton99a
Mar 2024
OP
I said it yesterday in another post, I knew it would happen. This is the problem with so many people, they lack
Escurumbele
Mar 2024
#18
Past? Maybe present and future, she was already an embarrassment due to past behaviour.
Escurumbele
Mar 2024
#19
Her baseless claim, on her 1st day on air, that the 2020 election had "problems," was alone grounds for firing her.
SunSeeker
Mar 2024
#63
She should be paid. It isn't her fault some right wing Loving hack gave her a contract
Takket
Mar 2024
#7
Keep her on, give her nothing to do, keep her from going elsewhere for two years
sanatanadharma
Mar 2024
#8
Best idea yet, you should send it to NBC. Tell them to give her a red stapler and an office in the basement without
Escurumbele
Mar 2024
#20
Yep. Park her in a closet. Make her show up to work everyday and prevent her from working elsewhere.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2024
#46
I could be wrong but $600k for 2 years doesn't sound like an exclusive contract.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2024
#51
We would need to read the contract to understand in what capacity she was hired. That is what her lawyers will
Escurumbele
Mar 2024
#21
depends on what contract says....i would be open to be paid for not going on the air
dembotoz
Mar 2024
#33
Don't drag this out with litigation. Better to pay her off and put her and the story in the rear-view mirror.
padah513
Mar 2024
#43
I'm not surprised. It's extremely common for an on-air person to sign a contract with a term limit. If they are fired
beaglelover
Mar 2024
#45
Serves NBC right for hiring her in the first place. They signed a contract so they have to pay up to break it.
Martin68
Mar 2024
#49
Yep - the entire Executive Board of NBC should forfeit their Christmas bonuses
FakeNoose
Mar 2024
#62