Another Major American TV Newscaster Gets Hit By Clains Of Sexual Harrasement



NBC: MSNBC’s Chris Matthews was reprimanded over comments about woman in 1999

MSNBC host Chris Matthews was accused of inappropriate jokes and comments about a female employee in 1999 and the woman was paid separation compensation, a spokesperson for the cable network confirmed Saturday.

The Daily Caller, citing two sources familiar with the situation, first reported the news of the payment which it said was made by Matthews to settle with what it said was an assistant producer on his show "Hardball with Chris Matthews" in 1999.

"In 1999 this matter was thoroughly reviewed and dealt with. At that time Matthews received a formal reprimand," the MSNBC spokesperson said in an email Saturday.

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Update #1: NBC Made Payment To Staffer After Sexual Harassment Claim Against Chris Matthews (Daily Caller)
Update #2: Female Staffer Who Accused Chris Matthews of Sexual Harassment Received Severance from NBC (Variety)

WNU Editor: Chris Matthews will probably still keep his show, but I have lost count on the number of news broadcasters that I have been following for years .... and using them on this blog .... that are now gone because of sexual harassment claims. The shock to someone like me who follows the news very closely .... that these men who in the past year basically said the following .... "have you no decency, sir” .... have behaved like the predators and pervs that they passed judgement on. And in the case of NBC, it looks like the problem is just the tip of iceberg .... "MSNBC refused to say whether or not this is the only claim against Matthews."

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