GREENWICH, CT - JUNE 11: Gretchen Carlson speaks Women at the Top: Female Empowerment in Media Panel at the 2016 Greenwich International Film Festival on June 12, 2016 in Greenwich, Connecticut. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for GIFF)
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Fox News has agreed on behalf of Roger Ailes to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Gretchen Carlson, the network said in a statement.
The suit will be settled for $20 million, Vanity Fair reported Tuesday.
The former co-host of Fox & Friends alleged Ailes, then the CEO of Fox News, sexually harassed her and then refused to renew her contract as retaliation for rejecting his advances.
According to the lawsuit, Ailes made "sexually-charged comments" to Carlson including innuendo and remarks about her body.
Ailes denied the allegations, saying Carlson's contract was not renewed due to her "disappointingly low ratings."
Since Carlson came forward with her allegations, six other women at Fox News came forward to accuse Ailes of sexual harassment, including Megyn Kelly.
In July, Ailes resigned from the network and received $40 million as part of a settlement package.
Meanwhile, CNN reported that Greta Van Susteren is leaving Fox News effective Tuesday.
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