Fox News drops Judge Andrew Napolitano following sexual assault lawsuit

The Daily Beast

The Fox News contributor is no longer working for the cable news network after former production assistant John Fawcett sued, alleging that Napolitano sexually assaulted him in an elevator in 2019 and that Fox made no efforts to investigate.. Fawcett alleges he was one of several men abused by Napolitano at the network. “Upon first learning of John Fawcett’s allegations against Judge Andrew Napolitano, FOX News Media immediately investigated the claims and addressed the matter with both parties,” said a Fox News Media spokesperson. “The network and Judge Napolitano have since parted ways. We take all allegations of misconduct seriously, are committed to providing a safe, transparent, and collaborative workplace environment for all our employees and took immediate, appropriate action. Furthermore, the additional allegations laid out in this claim are completely baseless and nothing more than a desperate attempt at a payday by trying the case in the court of public opinion as the complaint does not meet the standards of the law. We will defend the matter vigorously in court.”