He was replaced by Rupert Murdoch, head of parent company 21st Century Fox and founder of the empire that includes Fox. The company statement made no mention of the lawsuit or its review of the allegations. With the change, Rupert Murdoch returns to a bigger role a year after handing over more control of operations to his two sons. At 21st Century Fox, which also includes a major Hollywood studio and television network, Rupert Murdoch had taken the role of executive chairman with his son Lachlan, and with James Murdoch as CEO. "Roger Ailes has made a remarkable contribution to our company and our country," Murdoch said in the statement.

Source: dna July 22, 2016 06:11 UTC