Gretchen Carlson Settles Roger Ailes Sexual Harassment Case For $20 Million Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has finally settled her sexual harassment case against Roger Ailes reports NY Times : A 21st Century Fox Corporation news release did not specify a settlement amount, but a person briefed on the settlement said that it amounted to $20 million. The person also said that Mr. Ailes was responsible for a portion of the payment, but Susan Estrich, Mr. Ailes’s lawyer, wrote in an email, “Mr. Ailes is not contributing anything.” The person also said that at least two other women had settled with Fox stemming from complaints they voiced to investigators from the law firm Paul, Weiss, , Wharton & Garrison, which 21st Century Fox hired to look into the accusations against Mr. Ailes. In its statement, the company apologized for the behavior, saying, “We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve.” Mr. Ailes resigned from Fox News on July 21, two weeks after Ms. Carlson filed her suit. He received a $40 million settlement when he left. Bye Fox News! Continue reading →