Fox News pays former female host $15 million settlement in pay disparity claim: report

Fox News pays Melissa Francis $15 million after pay disparity complaint

The former co-host left the network suddenly in October 2020.

Fox News Agrees To $15 Million Settlement With Former Anchor Over Gender Pay Gap: Report

Melissa Francis filed a complaint with the New York State Labor Department last year, arguing Fox News retaliated against her after she brought up the pay gap.

Fox News Agrees to $15 Million Payout for Melissa Francis

Fox News has reportedly agreed to a monster settlement payout with Melissa Francis – a former host for the network who alleged a gender pay disparity.

Fox News pays former female host $15 million settlement in pay disparity claim: report

Fox News has reportedly paid a roughly $15 million settlement to former host Melissa Francis, who filed a complaint with New York state’s labor board accusing the media company of paying her less than her male colleagues. The Washington Post reported that Fox News agreed to the settlement, citing documents the newspaper had obtained and…

Fox News Paid $15 Million to Ex-Host After Gender Pay Disparity Claims

Melissa Francis was pulled off the air in Oct. 2020 amid a dispute about pay disparity between men and women at Fox, and later filed a complaint with the Department of Labor.

Fox News paid $15 million to former host who filed pay disparity claim

Melissa Francis alleged her male colleagues made far more than women. She won an unusually large settlement, according to documents viewed by The Post.