Carlson settles lawsuit against Ailes for $20M

Carlson settles lawsuit against Ailes for $20M

NEW YORK

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against Warren native Roger Ailes for a reported $20 million and a public apology Tuesday, ending the case that triggered the downfall of the cable channel’s chief executive.

Carlson alleged in a lawsuit filed two months ago that she was demoted and let go at Fox because she rejected Ailes’ sexual advances and complained about workplace harassment.

In a statement, Fox parent company 21st Century Fox said: “We regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve.”

Ailes did not pay any of the settlement, said his lawyer, Susan Estrich.

Prosecutors want 13 other women to testify against Bill Cosby

PHILADELPHIA

Prosecutors hoping to paint actor Bill Cosby as a serial predator at his upcoming sexual assault trial sought Tuesday to put on testimony from 13 other women who say Cosby gave them quaaludes, other drugs or alcohol before molesting them.

The criminal case against the 79-year-old entertainer involves a single 2004 encounter at his home near Philadelphia with former Temple University employee Andrea Constand.

The presiding judge at a hearing Tuesday vowed to start the trial by June 5.

Associated Press