FOX ANCHOR HENRY DENIES SEX CLAIMS

U.S. television presenter Ed Henry denied allegations of sexual misconduct after being fired by Fox News over claims of “wilful sexual misconduct” involving a co-worker from years ago.

The news network said on Wednesday it had dismissed the co-presenter of weekday news program America’s Newsroom after receiving a complaint on June 25 from the lawyer of a former employee which prompted the network to retain an outside law firm to investigate.

Henry was suspended on the day of the complaint and was fired based on “investigative findings,” according to an internal memo that Fox News provided Reuters.

“Ed Henry denies the allegations referenced in the Fox announcement and is confident that he will be vindicated after a full hearing in an appropriate forum,” Henry tweeted on Wednesday, quoting his lawyer Catherine Foti.