Megyn Kelly’s lawyer blasted top NBC executives on Wednesday as the legal battle between the former host and the network over the terms of…
Megyn Kelly’s lawyer blasted top NBC executives on Wednesday as the legal battle between the former host and the network over the terms of her exit spills into public view.
The network cancelled Kelly’s show last week after she faced widespread criticism, including from her colleagues, over remarks she made about wearing blackface during Halloween.
However, her NBC contract lasts until 2020, resulting in a lengthy negotiating process over the terms of her exit. On Wednesday, her lawyer Bryan Freedman slammed NBC in a statement, prompting the network to fire back.
“Despite my efforts to handle this process confidentially, NBC News is allowing the media to run with completely false and irresponsible reports that disparage Megyn by erroneously claiming she has ever asked for more money than her contract requires,” Freedman said in a statement reported by CNN .
Freedman was apparently responding to media reports that indicated Kelly was asking for more than the $69 million her contract promises.
“If NBC News is not the source, then they have a responsibility as a news division to correct these false claims,” Freedman continued. “Or are they somehow attempting to use these fabrications for some fictitious advantage in the discussions we’re having?”
