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Judge Dismisses Fox News From Jennifer Eckhart’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ed Henry


A federal judge dismissed Fox News from a sexual assault lawsuit that a former employee filed against former anchor Ed Henry. U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams rejected Jennifer Eckhart‘s retaliation and other claims. Eckhart, a former associate producer for the network, alleged that Henry sexually harassed and raped her. “Fox News did not have actual […]

Getty A federal judge dismissed Fox News from a sexual assault lawsuit that a former employee filed against former anchor Ed Henry. “Fox News did not have actual notice of Henry’s alleged misconduct towards her until she first reported it to the network through her counsel on June 25, 2020—three years after their last sexual encounter,” the judge wrote. “In her deposition, Eckhart testified at length that Henry forced her to engage in sexual activity without her consent, and on three separate occasions.”

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