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    Roger Ailes resigns as Fox News CEO over sexual harassment cases, Rupert Murdoch to take over

    July 21, 2016 at 16:25
    Fox News chief Roger Ailes has resigned from the network following sexual harassment allegations, 21st Century Fox confirmed Thursday.
    Fox News co-founder and CEO Roger Ailes steps down over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. Rupert Murdoch will take over as Chairman and Acting CEO.

    The Thursday resignation comes in response to allegations from former anchor Gretchen Carlson and other female employees.
    Media magnate Chairman Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of 21st Century Fox, will become the acting CEO of Fox News and Fox Business Network in the wake of Ailes’ resignation.
    “Roger Ailes has made a remarkable contribution to our company and our country,” Murdoch said in a statement. “Roger shared my vision of a great and independent television organization and executed it brilliantly over 20 great years.”

    Carlson brought a lawsuit against Fox News claiming that she was fired for refusing to sleep with Ailes and complaining about what she thought to be a discriminatory work environment. More women subsequently accused Ailes of inappropriate behavior that allegedly happened over the span of decades.
     

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