Sherman's reporting confirms Ailes' obsession with displaying his female anchors' legs on Fox programs. In addition to the allegation that Ailes once offered to increase a female producer's salary in exchange for sex, Sherman's book features several examples of Ailes' sexism. He called up and said, 'Move that damn laptop, I can't see her legs! Years later at Fox News, Ailes would talk fondly about his theatrical experience. I need a leading man, and it's Eric Bolling.
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Carlson's complaint , filed in New Jersey Superior Court on Wednesday, alleges that Ailes "sabotaged her career because she refused his sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive sexual harassment. In September , Carlson says she met with Ailes in an attempt to stop the discriminatory treatment. In , Ailes, who was then running CNBC, appeared on Don Imus' radio program and made disparaging remarks about two of his employees, joking that then-CNBC hosts Mary Matalin and Jane Wallace were like "girls who if you went into a bar around seven, you wouldn't pay a lot of attention, but [they] get to be tens around closing time. It was completely sexist. It was disgusting.
Gretchen Carlson isn't the first to speak out: Roger Ailes has a long history of alleged sexism
Her year stint with the network ended unceremoniously earlier this year when her contract expired. Carlson alleged that her refusal to have a sexual relationship with her boss, Roger Ailes, was why the network opted not to renew her deal. In July, Carlson sued Ailes and the network for sexual harassment.
When Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox News chief executive Roger Ailes in July , she figured her career was over. Instead, they started an investigation. All these other women came forward. Instead of crying at home as she once feared, Carlson has been able to pursue other professional opportunities. But something made me persevere.