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One of the most powerful executives in TV, Ailes was ousted last month after 20 years at the helm of 21st Century Fox’s hugely profitable news operation. His downfall came amid a cascade of sexual harassment allegations leveled by women, some dating back as far as the 1960s, triggered by the lawsuit filed against Ailes by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson

Ailes maintained what the New York magazine report described as a “Black Room” unit at Fox News’ midtown Manhattan headquarters where consultants and detectives worked on various campaigns at his behest.

New York reported that one such consultant, Bert Solivan, has recently been let go and that others were likely to follow. 21st Century Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch took the reins of Fox News last month after Ailes’ abrupt departure.

Among the targets of Black Room efforts were journalists who were critical of Fox News and Ailes.

That list included Gabriel Sherman, author of the New York magazine story and the author of the 2012 Ailes’ biography “The Loudest Voice in the Room.” Sherman’s reporting on the Ailes scandal during the past month hastened the 76-year-old executive’s exit.

Gabriel Sherman’s2014 unauthorized biography on Ailes had included stories of women, most unnamed, who said they had been sexually harassed by Ailes. But after Carlson’s lawsuit was filed July 6th, a stunning succession of events led to his ouster only 15 days later.

July 6

Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News anchor, filed a lawsuit against Ailes accusing him of sexual harassment and alleging “sexist” treatment by former co-host Steve Doocy. Carlson claimed in her lawsuit that her June 23 firing was retaliation for her refusing Ailes’ sexual advances.

July 8

CNNMoney reported that Carlson’s lawyers claim “at least ten” additional women contacted them following the filing of Carlson’s lawsuit with the desire to speak out against Ailes.

July 9
New York’s Gabriel Sherman reported that he’d spoken with six alleged victims who contacted Carlson’s attorney—including two who allowed Sherman to print their full names. The women talk about incidents dating from the 1960s to 1989.

July 19

New York‘s Sherman dropped a potential bombshell by reporting that, according to his anonymous sources, Megyn Kelly had told Paul, Weiss investigators that Ailes sexually harassed her a decade ago. Kelly has not publicly commented.

July 21
In a statement provided by 21st Century Fox, founder and executive co-chairman Rupert Murdoch said: “To ensure continuity of all that is best about Fox News and what it stands for, I will take over as Chairman and acting CEO, with the support of our existing management team under Bill Shine, Jay Wallace and Mark Kranz.”

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