Well, this is kind of a bombshell.
The New Yorker reports that Fox News paid Kimberly “The Best Is Yet To Come” Guilfoyle’s former assistant a whopping $4 million to avoid going to trial after she filed a 42-page complaint accusing Guilfoyle of sexual harassment.
Prior to becoming the Trump campaign’s finance chair, Guilfoyle worked at Fox News from 2006 to 2018, during which time she was a co-host of The Five.
In the summer of 2018, she abruptly left the network. At the time, there were reports of sexual misconduct, but it wasn’t until just this week that all the lurid details spilled out. And they are, indeed, quite lurid.
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The New Yorker reports:
According to a dozen well-informed sources familiar with her complaints, the assistant alleged that Guilfoyle, her direct supervisor, subjected her frequently to degrading, abusive, and sexually inappropriate behavior; among other things, she said that she was frequently required to work at Guilfoyle’s New York apartment while the Fox host displayed herself naked, and was shown photographs of the genitalia of men with whom Guilfoyle had had sexual relations.
Oh, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
The assistant, who was hired in 2015 shortly after graduating from college, claims she was forced to give Guilfoyle massages and critique her naked body, and encouraged to perform sexual favors and sleep with powerful men.
The report continues:
The draft complaint also alleged that Guilfoyle spoke incessantly and luridly about her sex life, and on one occasion demanded a massage of her bare thighs. Other times, she said, Guilfoyle told her to submit to a Fox employee’s demands for sexual favors, encouraged her to sleep with wealthy and powerful men, asked her to critique her naked body, demanded that she share a room with her on business trips, required her to sleep over at her apartment, and exposed herself to her, making her feel deeply uncomfortable.
Ultimately, the network paid Guilfoyle’s former assistant $4 million in hush money to settle the matter.
Guilfoyle, who claims she left the network voluntarily in 2018, is denying the allegations. In a statement, she says, “In my 30-year career working for the SF District Attorney’s Office, the LA District Attorney’s Office, in media and in politics, I have never engaged in any workplace misconduct of any kind. During my career, I have served as a mentor to countless women, with many of whom I remain exceptionally close to this day.”
The Trump campaign declined to comment on the story.
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Cam
No surprise that the son of a sexual abuser would be attracted to someone with similar qualities.
Mister P
The only things hard to believe about that family is honesty, integrity and all other good qualities.
Josh in OR
So…according to the complaint, Kim Guilfoyle is truly one of the boys.
No wonder the Trumps accepted her so readily. Her and the Don have so much in common!
SPEEDOSWIMMER
Deplorable skank.
WSnyder
I thinks she’s actually Jerry Falwell in Drag.
barryaksarben
all these so called “family values” people seem to hide the sickest kinks. She shouldnt be so homophobic as Im sure she could have found an assistant who not only wouldnt mind seeing some good dick pics but could show her some real good dick pics. Homophobia hurts everyone
winemaker
Kimberly Guillifoyle might be guilty or not of these charge, who knows, it’s none of anyone who’s not involved ‘s business, and frankly most people could care less. if folks think this is only a Republican thing, they’ve got their heads up their asses. One thing she is is smart. She dumped gruesome gavin ‘giveaway the store for free ‘ newsom after she found out he was screwing his assistant, Ruby Tourke. Just goes to show newsom’s character, actually lack of it.
fredk
she’s in similar company with that dysfunctional crowd of grifters and perverts. of course she & the sniffer addict get along well – 2 wingnuts tend to fit well together.
Dwight
I’m guessing Gavin Newsome’s glad to be rid of her.
RyanMBecker
I’m glad that she and Fox suffered because of her actions, and I’m not trying to make light of sexual harassment, but a $4 million settlement??? That recent graduate would likely not have made that much in her lifetime. Heck, I’d consent to a year of sexual harassment, and massage Guilfoyle’s naked thighs every week, for only $1 million. For $4 million, I’ll even let Donald Trump to join in. Well good for her. With some wise investing, she (and her parents) will never have to work again.