Judge Dismisses Jennifer Eckhart Sexual Assault Suit Against Fox News and Ed Henry

A federal judge ruled in favor of Fox News' motion to dismiss Jennifer Eckhart's 2020 sexual assault lawsuit against the network and former anchor Ed Henry. In her original suit, Eckhart alleged that Henry raped her and that Fox News condoned his behavior. She also said that the network fired her because she complained about sexual harassment and that Henry shared explicit photos of her in violation of New York's revenge-porn law. In a summary obtained by TheWrap, Judge Ronnie Abrams of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York wrote on Wednesday, "There is no . . .