The Shady Side Of Tucker Carlson

Publish date: 2024-06-11

On July 20, 2020, a complaint was filed in New York federal court that alleged several prominent Fox News hosts — including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity — had engaged in sexual misconduct, Deadline reports. In the complaint, Carlson was accused of offering a full-time job to frequent "Tucker Carlson Tonight" guest, Cathy Areu, in exchange for sex in December 2018.

"Mr. Carlson, hardly making any effort to hide his intentions, began telling Ms. Areu that he would be alone in New York City that night, and specifically said that he would be staying alone in his hotel room without any wife or kids," the lawsuit claimed, stating that Areu "awkwardly sidestepped Mr. Carlson's advances and declined to spend the night at his hotel." The complaint also alleged that once Areu declined the offer, Carlson stopped booking her on his show: "According to Mr. Carlson's producer, it is Mr. Carlson himself who consistently rejects proposals to have Ms. Areu on his show, notwithstanding the fact that her segments were, or were among, his most popular."

Fox News responded to the allegations by calling them "false, patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit." Although the action was later dismissed by a district judge, on the grounds that Carlson's alleged offers were too vague to pin down in court, it still added to the general air of apparent sleaziness surrounding Fox News after revelations about CEO Roger Ailes and other allegations of sexual harassment surfaced.

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

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