Wigdor LLP represents a current Black employee in Fox’s Internet Technology Department who alleges race discrimination against Bob Beckel, co-host of “The Five,” which airs during prime time on Fox News. On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, Wigdor LLP’s client was called to perform work on Mr. Beckel’s computer. Mr. Beckel, who has a history of making racially insensitive remarks on air, rushed out of his office as soon as our client arrived. When our client asked Mr. Beckel why he was leaving the office, Mr. Beckel said he was leaving because our client is Black. Our client immediately complained to Kevin Lord, the Head of Human Resources at Fox News. Although Fox fired Mr. Beckel three days later, it did not do so before Mr. Lord, in what can only be described as a complete dereliction of his duties as a human resources professional, permitted Mr. Beckel to repeatedly pressure our client to withdraw his complaint so that he would not lose his job.
Wigdor LLP now represents 23 current and former employees of Fox, including three complaints filed today, May 22, 2017, on behalf of Kathleen Lee, Naima Farrow and Vidya Mann. In addition, Wigdor LLP represents 13 Black and Hispanic employees in a race discrimination putative class action filed in Bronx County Supreme Court, Fox5 Reporter Lidija Ujkic in a race, age, pregnancy and gender discrimination action in the Southern District of New York, Fox News Radio Reporter Jessica Golloher in a gender discrimination and retaliation action in the New York County Supreme Court and another former Fox News employee who has filed an action with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Washington Post
May 22, 2017
“Bob Beckel’s racist outburst will result in lawsuit, attorney says”
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Good
May 22, 2017
“Fox News Fires Yet Another Prime Time Host After Racist Comments”
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Deadline
May 22, 2017
“Bob Beckel Accuser Retains Lawyer Behind Fox News Discrimination Suits”
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New York Times
May 19, 2017
“At Fox News, Another Prominent Host Is Fired, and Another Week of Tough Headlines”
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The Washington Post
May 19, 2017
“Fox News, attorney brawl over firing of Bob Beckel”
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Daily Mail
May 19, 2017
“Fox News fires The Five co-host Bob Beckel for ‘insensitive remark’”
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LawNewz
May 19, 2017
“Attorneys Blast Fox for Not Giving Whole Story Behind Bob Beckel Firing”
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The Hollywood Reporter
May 19, 2017
“Fox News Fires Bob Beckel Over “Insensitive Remark to an African-American Employee””
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The Los Angeles Times
May 19, 2017
“Fox News fires Bob Beckel from ‘The Five,’ claims he made insensitive remark to black employee”
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Mediaite
May 19, 2017
“Bob Beckel Fired by Fox News for ‘Making Insensitive Remark to an African-American’ Staffer”
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USA Today
May 19, 2017
“Fox News fires Bob Beckel for racially insensitive remark”
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Daily News
May 19, 2017
“Fox News fires ‘The Five’ host Bob Beckel over racist remark to African-American employee”
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Heavy
May 19, 2017
“Fox News ‘The Five’: Where Is Bob Beckel Tonight?”
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Heavy
May 19, 2017
“Bob Beckel Racism Accusations: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know”
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Time
May 19, 2017
“Fox News Fires Bob Beckel for Making Insensitive Remark to Black Employee”
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The Wrap
May 19, 2017
“Fox News Fires Bob Beckel After Racism Accusation”
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