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 Bill O'Reilly Settles Harassment Lawsuit


10-31-04
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(antiTainment) Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly and the female producer that accused him of sexual harassment reached an out of court settlement on Thursday. Part of the settlement stipulates that there was no wrongdoing by either party. 

There are no details about the monetary value of the settlement, if any. Andrea Mackris, a producer for the "O'Reilly Factor," sued O'Reilly seeking $60 million in damages.  O'Reilly and Fox News fired back with a lawsuit accusing Mackris and her attorney, Benedict Morelli, of extortion. 

Shortly after the settlement was reached, O'Reilly's attorney, Ronald Green, issued the following statement, "The parties regret that this matter has caused tremendous pain, and they have agreed to settle. All cases and claims have been withdrawn and all parties have agreed that there was no wrongdoing whatsoever by Mr. O'Reilly, Ms. Mackris, or Ms. Mackris' counsel, Benedict P. Morelli & Associates.''
 
 

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