Yet Another Fox Host Suspended Over Sex Claims

Buzzfeed reports:



Fox Business host Charles Payne has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into sexual harassment claims made by a recurring guest, the network confirmed Thursday.

The suspension of the Making Money with Charles Payne host came after the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that lawyers for 21st Century Fox were reviewing allegations made by a guest who appeared several times on Fox News and Fox Business Network programs.

“We take issues of this nature extremely seriously and have a zero tolerance policy for any professional misconduct,” a Fox News spokesperson told BuzzFeed News in a statement. “This matter is being thoroughly investigated and we are taking all the appropriate steps to reach a resolution in a timely matter.”

Fox said there will be a rotation of substitute hosts on Making Money in the meantime. The alleged victim, who was not identified by the Times, told her attorney she had remained in the relationship in hopes it would help her chances of landing a permanent position with the news network.