Hughes contends that her abuse began in July 2013 after she and Payne had both appeared as guests on another Fox program. Hughes’ attorney Douglas Wigdor declined to comment on the rulings. “Injecting this case with Hughes’ rendezvous with non-parties who have no connection to the subject matter of this litigation will only detract the parties - and later, a jury - from the real issues underlying Hughes’ grievance,” the ruling states. The judge also noted Fox’s subpoenas “will only detract the parties-and later, a jury- from the real issues underlying Hughes’ grievance.” “Hughes’ prior sexual history has no relevance to her claims against Payne, or the defense that she used Payne to advance her career at Fox,” the ruling states.Īside from what he called their superficial appeal, Pauley said the subpoenas would serve only to “advance a boorish, reductive narrative that Hughes was predisposed to engaging in self-serving sexual relationships.” The subpoenas sought sexual or romantic communications and media files sent between Hughes and each of the men. Hughes says the subpoenas were intended to shame and harass her, while Fox said that proof of Hughes’ “sexual immorality would negate her defamation claims.” Representatives for Fox News declined to comment on the ruling or separate order Tuesday in which Pauley quashed subpoenas that the network served against four former paramours of Hughes - none of whom are parties to the complaint or ever worked for or contributed to Fox. “Fox used the lure of a full-time contributorship as a carrot and a stick to secure Hughes’ continued appearances,” the ruling states. ![]() District Judge William Pauley said the record contains ample evidence that Hughes was blackballed after being treated as a shoe-in for a full-time contributor position. ![]() Scottie Nell Hughes brought the lawsuit in New York last year, saying that Fox turned its “public-relations machine” on her after she informed lawyers for the network that Payne had coerced her into a sexual relationship in exchange for career opportunities.Īdvancing six counts of discrimination and retaliation against Payne and Fox on Tuesday, U.S. MANHATTAN (CN) - A political pundit who claims to have been raped by Fox Business anchor Charles Payne persuaded a federal judge Tuesday to advance her claims against Payne and the network.
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