Fox News has paid former host Melissa Francis a reported $15 million settlement after she complained about a gender pay gap at the network.
It comes after the former child star, who featured on camera for Fox News and Fox Business Network from 2012 to 2020, filed a complaint with the New York State Department of Labor accusing the conservative-leaning news network of retaliating against her after she highlighted the pay disparities.
Francis' attorney Kevin Mintzer told the Daily Beast said his client initially filed the complained 'not for herself but for the women of the company who are still there.'
He added: 'Contrary to Fox News' false claims about a "new era," what happened to Melissa shows that sexism and retaliation are still prevalent at the network,' he added. 'We continue to cooperate with the Department of Labor, and we look forward to receiving the findings of their investigation.'
Former Fox News anchor Melissa Francis was awarded a $15million settlement after accusing her former employer of gender-based pay disparities
A spokesperson for Fox News responded that the network had 'parted ways with Melissa Francis over a year and a half ago and her allegations were entirely without merit.'
'FOX News has always been committed to the equitable treatment of all employees which we have demonstrated consistently over our 26-year history, and we are extremely proud of our business,' the company's statement said in full. 'We parted ways with Melissa Francis over a year...
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