A former MSNBC employee was given separation compensation after accusing host Chris Matthews of making inappropriate jokes and comments about her in 1999, which according to one report were sexual in nature. The Daily Caller also reported that a spokesperson for the news network said the woman’s payment was far less than $40,000. Since leaving MSNBC, she has gone on to work in a number of high-profile media positions. Matthews has been the host of “Hard Ball” in Washington, D.C., since 1997. He also hosted “The Chris Matthews Show” from 2002 to 2013.

Source: Huffington Post December 17, 2017 16:41 UTC