Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer on Friday said that the Fox News and Fox Business anchor was not fired from the company where she worked for more than 12 years.
\n\n“For many years, Maria Bartiromo hosted three No. 1-rated television shows on Fox channels,” said Bryan Freedman, Bartiromo’s attorney.
\n\nOn Thursday, Fox abruptly announced in a statement that it had parted ways with Bartiromo, without offering any further details or context. The last episode of Bartiromo’s daily Fox Business show aired on Thursday. On Friday, those hours of programming came on the air with the same titles and graphics, but without Bartiromo’s name in them.
\n\n“The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false,” Freedman said Friday. “Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise.”
\n\nHe added: “Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.”
\n\nBefore Freedman’s statement, on Thursday night the Status media industry newsletter reported that Bartiromo was fired after she had shared with the White House…
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