Fox News Suspends Eric Bolling After Report of Lewd Text Messages.

[Greenbacks]

Fox News suspended Eric Bolling, a longtime host at the network, on Saturday pending an investigation into reports that he sent lewd photographs to three female colleagues via text message.
Fox News learned about the allegations against Mr. Bolling after an inquiry from HuffPost, the network said in an emailed statement.
In an article published Friday night, HuffPost cited a dozen anonymous sources who said Mr. Bolling “sent an unsolicited photo of male genitalia via text message to at least two colleagues at Fox Business and one colleague at Fox News.”
It said the messages were sent several years ago and on separate occasions.
A lawyer for Mr. Bolling, Michael J. Bowe, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Saturday. Mr. Bowe told HuffPost that “Mr. Bolling recalls no such inappropriate communications, does not believe he sent any such communications, and will vigorously pursue his legal remedies for any false and defamatory accusations that are made.”
The law firm Paul, Weiss will handle the investigation, the network said on Saturday. It added that a rotation of substitute hosts would fill in for Mr. Bolling on “The Fox News Specialists,” where he is currently a co-host.
Another Fox News host, Bill O’Reilly, was forced to leave the network in April after The New York Times reported on a series of sexual harassment allegations against him. Roger Ailes was ousted as the network’s chairman and chief executive last July after allegations that he had sexually harassed female co-workers. He died in May.
Mr. Bolling joined Fox Business Network in 2008 and has served as host or co-host on a number of Fox shows, including “The Five,” “Follow the Money” and “Happy Hour.”
In June, Suzanne Scott, the president of programming for Fox News Channel, announced that Mr. Bolling had re-signed a long-term contract with the network. “Eric has cultivated a strong fan base and has become a staple to the FOX News brand,” Ms. Scott said at the time. “His insight is valued and we are pleased to have him at the network for many more years to come.”
In 2014, Mr. Bolling was criticized for a comment he made about a female pilot for the United Arab Emirates, Mariam Al Mansouri, who had led an airstrike against the Islamic State.
“Would that be considered boobs on the ground, or no?” Mr. Bolling said. He apologized for the comment on air the next day.

 

[Michelangelo]

I like Eric Bolling and sure hope this is not true.

Can't understand how guys think it's cool to send photos of their junk.

 

[superbeets]

 

[JDeuce]

This may all relative. After all, this is what I think a dick pic looks like:

 

[Willie99]

the resist resist resist movement is out in full force, with libtard nation targeting any and all conservatives digging for any dirt they can find

making it up if they need to, misrepresenting, lying, anonymous sources, sometimes allegations are decades old with no evidence and no audit trail and no names

Trump, Flynn, O'Reilly, Sessions, the entire administration, Hannity, Bolling and one fake news story followed by another and then another and another

Libtards in DC and the Libtarded media truly are the scum of the earth, I don't believe anything they say ever. Occasionally they may even be telling the truth, but when you're dishonest to the very core that's what happens. It's the Boy That Cries Wolf syndrome

 

[roadreeler57]

If it was several years ago then why make a big deal out of it now....More political correct bullshit...

 

[BZ]

the resist resist resist movement is out in full force, with libtard nation targeting any and all conservatives digging for any dirt they can find

making it up if they need to, misrepresenting, lying, anonymous sources, sometimes allegations are decades old with no evidence and no audit trail and no names

Trump, Flynn, O'Reilly, Sessions, the entire administration, Hannity, Bolling and one fake news story followed by another and then another and another

Libtards in DC and the Libtarded media truly are the scum of the earth, I don't believe anything they say ever. Occasionally they may even be telling the truth, but when you're dishonest to the very core that's what happens. It's the Boy That Cries Wolf syndrome

Only an idiot would make this issue into a political one. Yes we should resist, resist, resist sexual harassment.

 

[candy7]

I like Eric Bolling and sure hope this is not true.

Can't understand how guys think it's cool to send photos of their junk.

i also like eric bolling but, if this is true, then he should have sent a picture of his head up his ass. is their an anthony weiner virus going around?

 

[SheriffJoe]

Unless there is proof, I don't believe a word of it.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Unless there is proof, I don't believe a word of it.

For this story, HuffPost spoke to 14 sources in and out of Fox News
and Fox Business, all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity either
because they currently work at the networks and aren’t allowed to speak
to members of the press without prior authorization or because they have
confidentiality agreements with Fox News and its parent company 21st Century Fox.

Ah yes, "anonymous sources", the backbone of any successful prosecution.

 

[Willie99]

and most of those anonymous sources are second hand and third hand sources, somebody told somebody something

maybe a look, here's a picture of Eric's penis. Like somebody would know who it belongs to (BTW, I'm just speculating here as to how 2nd and 3rd hand sources get their data)

 

[mountain]

Unless there is proof, I don't believe a word of it.

I would have rather heard an absolute 100% denial instead of a statement from his attorney that Mr. Boling does not recall any such "inappropriate communication". To me that means that it is possible. If I ever sent someone a dick pic, I would sure as hell remember it but since I have never done it, I would deny it without question.

Need more info before anyone can judge. I for one hope that this is all bs politics. His response needs to be clarified.

 

[candy7]

For this story, HuffPost spoke to 14 sources in and out of Fox News
and Fox Business, all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity either
because they currently work at the networks and aren’t allowed to speak
to members of the press without prior authorization or because they have
confidentiality agreements with Fox News and its parent company 21st Century Fox.

Ah yes, "anonymous sources", the backbone of any successful prosecution.

huff post- the cesspool of journalism and, therefore, comes as no surprise that they are hanging their hat on "anonymous sources". they are the only news outlet that makes CNN look honorable. i now have high hopes that this never happened.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

I would have rather heard an absolute 100% denial instead of a statement from his attorney that Mr. Boling does not recall any such "inappropriate communication". To me that means that it is possible. If I ever sent someone a dick pic, I would sure as hell remember it but since I have never done it, I would deny it without question.

Need more info before anyone can judge. I for one hope that this is all bs politics. His response needs to be clarified.

Maybe he didn't want to give any possible credence to the so far unproven accusation.
If he knows it's bullshit the first step would be to file suit against HUffPost for
libel.

If on the other hand he did pull an Anthony Weiner he knows his career in media is
shot and he should think about running for Mayor of NYC where it doesn't matter if
you're a prev.

His persona is one of a clean cut all American family man although he did make his
bones as a successful commodities trader on the New York Mercantile Exchange which
means he was a player.

Big bucks at an early age can allow you to run amok. I guess we'll have to wait
and see how it plays out.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

huff post- the cesspool of journalism and, therefore, comes as no surprise that they are hanging their hat on "anonymous sources". they are the only news outlet that makes CNN look honorable. i now have high hopes that this never happened.

I see it the same way you do. However keep in mind in todays society you're guilty until proven innocent.

 

[neverbend]

They are also suspending Charles Payne who was one of my favorites at Fox Financial Network for
sexual harrassment. I think he may get his job back as he has some evidence about the woman he had an affair
with. I really think Bolling may be finished, he was a top notcher in my book. I figured he might be a player
but never thought he'd pull a Weiner.

 

[Willie99]

I see it the same way you do. However keep in mind in todays society you're guilty until proven innocent.

If you lean right anyhow

 

[SheriffJoe]

They are also suspending Charles Payne who was one of my favorites at Fox Financial Network for
sexual harrassment. I think he may get his job back as he has some evidence about the woman he had an affair
with. I really think Bolling may be finished, he was a top notcher in my book. I figured he might be a player
but never thought he'd pull a Weiner.

One of Boiling's accusers is a far left activist who did the same to O'Reilly.

The lunatic left left has discovered a new secret weapon called "sexual harassment"

Don't believe a word of it.

 

[Acebb]

"The messages were sent several years ago"

So why wait this long to go to the media?

I'm skeptical this is true. He seems like a pretty level headed guy. You never know, of course, but I am skeptical.

 

[JDeuce]

First, it was Roger Ailes.

Then it was Bill O'Reilly. Then Hannity, from which I don't think anything came. Now, Bolling.

Anyone else see a pattern here? And the pattern isn't that Fox only employs sex-crazed anchors. I'm talking about a pattern of attack from the dimocrap attack dog pack. It isn't hard to see what they are trying to do.