Fox News has said that neither it nor 21st Century Fox has received a subpoena but
that they have “been in communication with the U. S. attorney’s office for months.”
Details on the allegations against Mr. O’Reilly and the company’s handling of them are based on more than five dozen interviews with current
and former employees of Fox News and its former and current parent companies, News Corporation and 21st Century Fox; representatives for the network; and people close to Mr. O’Reilly and the women.
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“The worst part of my job is being a target for those who would harm me and my employer, the Fox News Channel.
He stated that she would “face significant credibility concerns if she tries to pursue a claim against Mr. O’Reilly.” The letter, which was obtained by The Times, said
that if she were to follow through with a claim against Mr. O’Reilly, he would pursue legal action “to hold Ms. Huddy, and all who have assisted her, personally liable for any damage suffered by him or his family.”
In January, when The Times and others reported on Ms. Huddy’s settlement, representatives for Fox News and Mr. O’Reilly dismissed the allegations.