Stelter: 21st Century Fox’s Apology to Gretchen Carlson Is ‘Implicit Acknowledgement’ of Sexual Harassment By Ailes

STELTER: "No one expected this lawsuit two months ago and no one expected this settlement today. Vanity Fair reporting this is a $20 million settlement over Gretchen Carlson’s allegations of harassment and retaliation by former Fox News Chief Roger Ailes. And this statement, well take a look at this statement, it is again unlike something we’ve really seen before in corporate America. It says in part, “21st Century Fox is pleased to announce that it has settled Gretchen Carlson’s lawsuit. During her tenure at Fox News, Gretchen exhibited the highest standards of journalism and professionalism. She developed a loyal audience and was a daily source of information for many Americans.” And then it goes on to say, Carol, “We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of her colleagues deserve.” What’s notable about that is it’s an implicit acknowledgement of the harassment or the retaliation. Roger Ailes has continued to deny the allegations leveled against him, but the company, 21st Century Fox, the owner of Fox News, is acknowledging that she was wronged in some fashion and is apologizing publicly for it."