Woman Who Got Settlement From O’Reilly Criticizes Trump for Defending Him -
By EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDTAPRIL 5, 2017
One of the women who received a settlement from Bill O’Reilly after making sexual harassment allegations against
the top-rated Fox News host sharply criticized President Trump on Wednesday for defending Mr. O’Reilly.
Such comments tell women they won’t be believed
In response to The Times’s investigation, both Mr. O’Reilly and 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, said
that no current or former Fox News employee had raised concerns about him through the company’s anonymous hotline.
@POTUS President Trump, the women were forced to settle, not the other way around, because of employment agreements prohibiting court trials
@POTUS Fox has publicly acknowledged it requires employment agreements, which require mediation and prevent going to court.
Such comments tell women they won’t be believed.”
Her statements came several days after an investigation by showed
that five women had received settlement payments from Mr. O’Reilly after making claims of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior.
“Legally, Fox News is now required to do a prompt, thorough investigation,
and if they find for Wendy, protect her from retaliation and take action against the perpetrator,” Ms. Bloom said.
@POTUS President Trump, I have personally met and interviewed three of your children several times while I was a host at Fox Business.
