Former Fox News executive Brian Lewis has reportedly been paid $8 million to keep quiet about the inner workings of the secretive news organization.
Back in July, Lewis was fired after having a falling out with Fox News’ chairman Roger Ailes. Lewis was responsible for heading the network’s communications and public relations team, and was widely considered to be Ailes’ right-hand man.
Last week, the New York Times reported Fox had reached a settlement agreement with Lewis, but had difficulty confirming the arrangement with anyone on the record.On Monday, Gawker reported that a Fox News executive “with knowledge of the negotiations” told the publication that Lewis agreed to stay silent for $8 million.
Extensive negotiations followed in the wake of these statements, but while $8 million seems like a significant price to pay to keep someone quiet, the unnamed Fox executive said that if Lewis really had damaging information, he would’ve been paid even more. The source also revealed what could be the real reason for Lewis’ termination.
“That whole financial impropriety thing was complete bullshit,” the executive told Gawker. “Everything was about Gabe Sherman.”
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