Fox Host O'Reilly Taking Vacation Amid Sex Harassment Furor
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Fox News’s most-popular host, Bill O’Reilly, is taking what he called a long-scheduled vacation after revelations of financial settlements over alleged sexual harassment.
While New York magazine reported Tuesday that 21st Century Fox Inc. CEO James Murdoch wants him to step down permanently, people familiar with Fox’s plans said Mr. O’Reilly intends to return to the “The O’Reilly Factor.” The people asked not to be identified because the matter is private.
Mr. O’Reilly’s holiday until April 24 follows a wave of companies pulling advertisements from his prime-time show, the cable news channel’s biggest. The media group controlled by Rupert Murdoch has been dealing with the fallout of alleged sexual harassment at Fox News since last summer, leading to the ouster of its former Chief Executive Officer Roger Ailes. The claims against Mr. O’Reilly, reported in the New York Times, add to pressure on a company that is seeking regulatory approval for its bid for Sky PLC.
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