Fox News Hit With $5 Million Workplace Racism Suit

[jefferson_dem]

Fox News Hit With $5 Million Workplace Racism Suit



Harmeen Jones, a former Fox News technician, is suing the network for $5 million, alleging that he was subjected to constant racism at work and eventually fired for complaining about it. News Corp sued for discrimination? That sounds familiar somehow.

Jones, who's black, worked in the Fox News control room in Manhattan from 2005-2009. Among the claims in his suit:

While watching footage of a Tea Party rally, a colleague said "This is what happens when you mess with white people's health care."

Two white colleagues told him they wouldn't be comfortable with a black president. Then one added, thoughtfully, "am I offending your blackness?"

White colleagues told him he looked "like a gangster" and "ready to shoot someone."

After his boss found out he'd complained to HR, he was fired, with the following dismissal: "We gave you a chance and you repay us by making complaints to HR? You are terminated."

We can't say whether Jones' suit is accurate. But we can say Fox News hasn't done itself any favors in making itself look reasonable and non-discriminatory lately.

http://gawker.com/5670666/fox-news-hit-with-5-million-workplace-racism-suit

[Ninga]

1. Keep this kicked! n/t

[Zephie]

2. K&R

[walldude]

3. K&R.. he'll win.. easily

I imagine it would be pretty easy to make a case against Fox for being racist just for shit they put on the air.

[Scurrilous]

4. K & R

:thumbsup:

[NJmaverick]

5. K&R

[Turborama]

6. Thanks for kicking this, I might have missed it otherwise

:fistbump:

[NJmaverick]

10. No problem, I couldn't believe it had dropped like it did

this is good stuff

[Turborama]

7. Just in time for a rec. Surprising that it didn't get more traction

Thanks for posting. One news story well worth keeping an eye on.

[Roon]

8. Foxnews is racist?

Is a bear catholic? does the pope shit in the woods?

[johnaries]

9. K&R

[lonestarnot]

11. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours

[Fuzz]

12. The entire enterprise seems to be pushing the limits waiting for a reaction so they can blame

the Obama 'regime' for suppressing their freedom.

[pinboy3niner]

13. It couldn't happen to a nicer propaganda organ

How did he work with those guys for four years? I really, really, really hope he wins.

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