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Eric Bolling suspended from Fox amid lewd message allegations
August 05, 2017, 05:38 PM
JALLENEric Bolling suspended from Fox amid lewd message allegations
Fox News anchor Eric Bolling has been suspended pending an investigation into lewd messages he is accused of sending multiple female coworkers at Fox News and Fox Business Channel.
In a statement, Fox News confirmed Bolling's suspension Saturday afternoon.
"Eric Bolling has been suspended pending the results of an investigation, which is currently underway," a Fox spokesperson said.
Bolling, who previously co-hosted "The Five", now serves as a host of the new Fox News show "The Specialists."
A spokesperson for Fox tells The Hill that Bolling will be investigated by the Paul Weiss law firm. That's the same firm that investigated former chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, who was ousted from the network just two days after the firm began investigating.
A dozen sources told The Huffington Post, which originally reported the story, that at least two of Bolling's female colleagues at Fox Business and one at Fox News had received unsolicited photos of male genitalia from Bolling.
The messages were reportedly sent years ago, and on several different occasions. The Huffington Post called the images "deeply upsetting and offensive" to the women who spoke to the news outlet about the incidents.
An attorney for Bolling said he had no recollection of the messages and doesn't believe he sent them.
“Mr. Bolling recalls no such inappropriate communications, does not believe he sent any such communications, and will vigorously pursue his legal remedies for any false and defamatory accusations that are made," his attorney said.
The allegations against Bolling follow a tumultuous year for Fox News.
Top-rated host Bill O’Reilly was forced out of the network after The New York Times reported that he paid $13 million to five different women who accused him of sexual harassment.
Joe Concha contributed to this report
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parabellumAh, yes, the Ant'ny Weiner Gambit.
He's innocent
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August 05, 2017, 05:42 PM
12131"I do not recall".
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August 05, 2017, 05:42 PM
JALLENI imagine it is mere coincidence that I bought "The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote" by Sharyl Attkisson today.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 05, 2017, 05:44 PM
maxdogThat is not my weiner!
August 05, 2017, 05:45 PM
mod29quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
“Mr. Bolling recalls no such inappropriate communications, does not believe he sent any such communications, and will vigorously pursue his legal remedies for any false and defamatory accusations that are made," his attorney said.
Hmmm...not exactly the strongest denial I've ever read.
...doesn't recall, doesn't believe...etc.
Yikes, FOX. Who's next?
August 05, 2017, 05:48 PM
parabellumI am uhh
disinclined to believe such accusations.
There's a pattern here.
August 05, 2017, 05:53 PM
FredwardYes. I also believe this allegedly occurred several years ago.
August 05, 2017, 05:57 PM
H&K-GuyIt's all fun and games, until someone puts their Pee-Pee on their phone.
Just what exactly goes on in your mind that you would send pictures of your naughty bits to another person? There must be some mental illness at work here.
So yeah, just deny it, 'cause that's always worked for other guys.
H&K-Guy
August 05, 2017, 06:11 PM
JALLENIf you start to be prominent on conservative media, you had best be a choir boy, or face ruin.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown August 05, 2017, 06:11 PM
Il CattivoWell, see, that's one reason I have a hard time believing the story. Bolling is one of a generation of straight guys that grew up living in terror of saying or doing anything in the office that could be construed as either sexist or sexual. I guess we'll wait and see what turns up.
August 05, 2017, 06:16 PM
downtownvHe's been set up, he done.
August 05, 2017, 06:23 PM
nighthawkSent years ago, now all of the sudden they are offended. Murdoch's sons are having fun sinking the outlet. Who's next Cuvtto ?
"Hold my beer.....Watch this".
August 05, 2017, 06:52 PM
oddballquote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
I am uhh disinclined to believe such accusations.
There's a pattern here.
It seems more than coincidence that
all of these "anti-women" allegations are at FoxNews, and FoxNews alone.
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August 05, 2017, 06:56 PM
TommydoggSomebody needs to take one for the team and come forward with accusations that Rachel Maddow texted pictures of her male genitalia to them!
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August 05, 2017, 06:58 PM
Balzé HalzéHannity somehow survived this nonsense. I'm curious to see how Bolling will weather it.
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August 05, 2017, 07:07 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Hannity somehow survived this nonsense. I'm curious to see how Bolling will weather it.
Because Hannity is clean. He came right back himself on his show and firmly challenged the BS allegations against him, and they (the accusers) all folded.
The other guys, they all hid behind their lawyers and "do not recall".
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August 05, 2017, 07:14 PM
mbinkyI like Bolling.
The left and their minions are hammering at the right one chip at a time.
And I will believe Bolling before I believe anyone else.
I should have become a billionaire instead of a tank mechanic so I could buy out every single one of these leftist anti-american outfits. Anytime the lefties tried to access their old websites it would just play the National Anthem with the flag fluttering in the background, just like it did at midnight when I was young.
August 05, 2017, 07:14 PM
2AdefenderWhat's wrong with these guys? Jeez.
I hope this turns out to be BS.
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August 05, 2017, 07:18 PM
parabellumThe thing stinks. Maybe I'm dead wrong but I'm just not buying it.
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