A version of this article originally appeared on SI.com.
These values are non-negotiable.
All of these functions will now report directly to me.
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There is no further comment at this time.
Shanks did not a return a direct email sent bySports Illustrated.
Fox already has taken Horowitzs bio down from its website.
TheLos Angeles Timesfirst reportedthat Horowitz was fired amid a probe of sexual harassment.
Any slanderous accusations to the contrary will be vigorously defended.
Horowitz did not respond to a text from SI.com on the specific charges.
She recounted a story of Horowitz attempting to kiss her at an offsite location last year.
I saw him at Fox one day, and he said he wanted to catch up.
He said we could meet up to talk.
The hook was that he could get me more work.
Fox HR called me last week.
They asked about what had happened.
I gave some details and then called back and gave more details.
To Foxs credit they handed it quickly and really pro-active.
They went out of their way to contact me.
Horowitzs departure from Fox Sports could quickly become a legal controversy.
For one, Horowitz could potentially sue Fox for breach of contract.
To be clear, SI.com has not reviewed Horowitzs contract.
However, it is possible, if not likely, that the contract isnt fully guaranteed.
Glaser might contend that Fox denied Horowitz an opportunity to meaningfully respond to the allegations.
Whether such time was legally sufficient could become a contended matter in a lawsuit.
Fox has faced multiple lawsuits stemming from accusations brought by female Fox employees against OReilly and the late Ailes.
There is no doubt that Glaser will be closely watching statements made by Fox executives about her client.
In addition to potential contractual claims, Glaser might consider the possibility of suing Fox for defamation.
Any statement about Horowitz that is untrue and reputationally damaging could provide grounds for a possible defamation lawsuit.
Given the abrupt departure of Horowitz, it is unclear whether Fox will support that strategy heading forward.
If it changes course, it will do so with a dearth of editorial talent.
