Maria Bartiromo disputes reports of her termination from Fox News and Fox Business
Quick Look
- Maria Bartiromo's attorney denies reports that she was fired from Fox News and Fox Business, calling them false and threatening legal action.
- Fox Corp announced her departure on Thursday without stating a reason, while media outlets have speculated she violated company policy.
- Bartiromo hosted shows including 'Mornings with Maria' and 'Sunday Morning Futures' and was named in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation case against Fox News.
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Why It Matters
Maria Bartiromo has hosted shows on Fox News and Fox Business for over 12 years, including 'Mornings with Maria' and 'Sunday Morning Futures'. She was named in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation case, where Dominion accused Fox News of making false claims about election rigging in the 2020 presidential election.
Maria Bartiromo is disputing reports that she was terminated from her longtime gig as a host of various segments for cable TV networks Fox News and Fox Business.
"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," her attorney said in a Friday statement. "Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise. Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth."
A Fox News representative didn't immediately respond to comment on Friday about Bartiromo's statement.
On Thursday Fox Corp .'s Fox News Media announced Bartiromo had parted ways with its networks.
"We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter," Fox News said in Thursday's statement, without providing reasoning or cause for her departure.
Various media outlets have since reported that Bartiromo was fired because she violated company policy.
A former CNBC anchor, Bartiromo led the daily show "Mornings with Maria," as well as the Friday program "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street," on Fox Business Network. She also led Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures." The conservative network Fox News is the top-rated cable TV news channel in the U.S.
Bartiromo was one of the Fox News anchors who was named in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation case in which the company accused Fox of making false on-air allegations that Dominion had helped rig the 2020 election when Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Maria Bartiromo will pursue legal action against media outlets that reported her termination as false
Likely · Within weeks
Fox News will not disclose the specific reason for Bartiromo's departure
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the specific reason for Bartiromo's departure from Fox News?
- Did Bartiromo violate any company policy as reported by media outlets?
- Will Bartiromo pursue legal action against those who reported her termination?
- What is Bartiromo's next professional chapter after leaving Fox?
