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BREAKING|Oct 1, 2020,09:08pm EDT
Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Accused Of Sexually Harassing Assistant At Fox News
Rachel Sandler
Rachel SandlerForbes Staff
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Updated Oct 1, 2020, 10:07pm EDT
TOPLINE Top Trump campaign fundraiser Kimberly Guilfoyle was accused of sexual harassment by a former assistant during her time as a Fox News host, the New Yorker reported, revealing in detail for the first time why Guilfoyle was ousted from the cable news gig in 2018.
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KEY FACTS
Guilfoyle’s former assistant, who was not named in the New Yorker story, said she was forced to work out of Guilfoyle’s New York apartment, where she was asked to critique Guilfoyle’s naked body and was shown photos of genitalia of men Guilfoyle said she had sex with, according to a 42-page draft complaint reportedly sent to Fox News executives.
The complaint alleges Guilfoyle told the assistant to “submit to a Fox employee’s demands for sexual favors, encouraged her to sleep with wealthy and powerful men,” demanded they share a room on business trips and “required her to sleep over at her apartment,” all of which made her feel “deeply uncomfortable,” according to the New Yorker.
The complaint says Guilfoyle tried to bribe the assistant to lie to outside lawyers who were investigating sexual harassment at the company, but in order to avoid a lawsuit, Fox paid the assistant upwards of $4 million, according to the New Yorker.
Guilfoyle’s lawyer declined to comment to the New Yorker, and Guilfoyle said in a statement she has “never engaged in any workplace misconduct of any kind.” Neither the Trump campaign nor Fox News immediately responded to a request for comment from Forbes.
KEY BACKGROUND
Since her departure from Fox News, Guilfoyle has led a joint fundraising effort between the Trump reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee. She’s become a prominent Trump surrogate and made waves with a fiery speech on the first night of the Republican National Convention. “They want to destroy this country and everything that we have fought for and hold dear,” she said, arms raised, creating a striking and meme-able image.
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Read the full New Yorker story here.
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BREAKING|Oct 1, 2020,09:08pm EDT
Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Accused Of Sexually Harassing Assistant At Fox News
Rachel Sandler
Rachel SandlerForbes Staff
Business
I cover breaking news.
Updated Oct 1, 2020, 10:07pm EDT
TOPLINE Top Trump campaign fundraiser Kimberly Guilfoyle was accused of sexual harassment by a former assistant during her time as a Fox News host, the New Yorker reported, revealing in detail for the first time why Guilfoyle was ousted from the cable news gig in 2018.
Donald Trump Holds Campaign Event In Nevada
Kimberly Guilfoyle waves after speaking at a campaign event for U.S. President Donald Trump at ... [+] PHOTO BY ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES
KEY FACTS
Guilfoyle’s former assistant, who was not named in the New Yorker story, said she was forced to work out of Guilfoyle’s New York apartment, where she was asked to critique Guilfoyle’s naked body and was shown photos of genitalia of men Guilfoyle said she had sex with, according to a 42-page draft complaint reportedly sent to Fox News executives.
The complaint alleges Guilfoyle told the assistant to “submit to a Fox employee’s demands for sexual favors, encouraged her to sleep with wealthy and powerful men,” demanded they share a room on business trips and “required her to sleep over at her apartment,” all of which made her feel “deeply uncomfortable,” according to the New Yorker.
The complaint says Guilfoyle tried to bribe the assistant to lie to outside lawyers who were investigating sexual harassment at the company, but in order to avoid a lawsuit, Fox paid the assistant upwards of $4 million, according to the New Yorker.
Guilfoyle’s lawyer declined to comment to the New Yorker, and Guilfoyle said in a statement she has “never engaged in any workplace misconduct of any kind.” Neither the Trump campaign nor Fox News immediately responded to a request for comment from Forbes.
KEY BACKGROUND
Since her departure from Fox News, Guilfoyle has led a joint fundraising effort between the Trump reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee. She’s become a prominent Trump surrogate and made waves with a fiery speech on the first night of the Republican National Convention. “They want to destroy this country and everything that we have fought for and hold dear,” she said, arms raised, creating a striking and meme-able image.
FURTHER READING
Read the full New Yorker story here.
Follow me on Twitter. Send me a secure tip.
Rachel Sandler
Rachel Sandler
I’m a San Francisco-based reporter covering breaking news at Forbes. Follow me on Twitter @rachsandl or shoot me an email rsandler@forbes.com.
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