“We hope that all businesses now understand that women will no longer tolerate sexual harassment and reputable companies will no longer shield those who abuse women. The message in the wake of Ailes’ stunning departure is clear: Women are a rising force in American culture. But his departure is a sign that women’s discrimination claims are now finally being taken seriously. After Carlson spoke up ― alleging Ailes propositioned her and essentially fired her after she turned him down ― other women at Fox started talking. We thank all the brave women who spoke out about this issue.”Fred Prouser / Reuters Roger Ailes resigned just two weeks after Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.

Source: Huffington Post July 21, 2016 23:45 UTC