These days, she may be working as one of President Donald Trump's campaign advisers
and dating the president's son, Donald Trump Jr. but back in July 2018,
Kimberly Guilfoyle made headlines for leaving her post at The Five on Fox News, somewhat abruptly.
The New York Times speculated that Guilfoyle could have possibly been vacating the job
to take on a more politically-centered role with President Trump which, as we know now,
is exactly what she went on to do. At the time, the outlet reported,
"President Trump considered hiring her as his White House press secretary,
telling allies that he was impressed with her presence on TV."
"We stand for our flag."
She never became the Press Secretary, but remained heavily involved in Trump's campaign.
At the time of Guilfoyle's departure from the network, FOX News stated that the network had,
quote, "parted ways" with her, leading some to believe that perhaps the exit wasn't a mutual one.
Shortly after she left, that idea gained momentum when HuffPost published an exclusive report,
alleging that Guilfoyle was indeed forced out of her job at the network.
The outlet cited a handful of sources who claimed Guilfoyle did not make a voluntary departure
but a rep for Guilfoyle told HuffPost that her exit from FOX was, quote, "mutual and amicable."
What later became evident was that Guilfoyle's exit was likely anything but amicable.
Just days after she left her job at FOX News in 2018, HuffPost published a report saying
Guilfoyle's exit from the network was due to her being forced out over allegations of inappropriate
conduct. According to the outlet, the network was reportedly investigating human resources reports
against Guilfoyle. Alleging that they told her she had to be out by July of that year,
she reportedly tried to reason with them to let her stay. It didn't work and she
was forced to leave. The complaints against Guilfoyle, according to HuffPost's sources,
included allegedly verbally abusing support staff and sharing illicit photos with her coworkers.
It wasn't until October 2020, though, that the darker details of these
complaints finally came to light. In a story published by the New Yorker,
it was revealed that Guilfoyle's former assistant bore the brunt of the alleged misconduct.
The assistant, who also worked for former FOX host Eric Bolling, alleged in the complaint,
"[Guilfoyle had] subjected her frequently to degrading,
abusive, and [explicitly] inappropriate behavior."
The assistant claimed Guilfoyle frequently walked around without clothes and made her uncomfortable
on a regular basis. After the complaint was filed, FOX then hired a law firm to handle the situation.
It was then that the assistant alleged that Guilfoyle even tried to pay her off,
so she wouldn't reveal any incriminating details to the lawyers. At the time,
Eric Bolling was also being investigated for alleged misconduct.
"I saw all too personal, up close, what goes on when you have
lawlessness and recklessness and disrespect."
But not only did Guilfoyle's assistant complain about misconduct and ongoing distress in the
workplace, she also alleged Guilfoyle attempted to keep her quiet during the
investigation with the full force of a legal team. According to the New Yorker, though,
the assistant refused to conceal the truth, and instead made formal complaints about
Guilfoyle and Eric Bolling. The result, according to the outlet,
was a deep investigation into both FOX anchors, and Guilfoyle's eventual boot from FOX News.
While the assistant's identity has remained protected,
according to the New Yorker's report, the woman simply stated,
"I wish you well. But I have nothing to say."
An amount of money was exchanged, with Vanity Fair reporting,
"The former assistant […] was eventually paid more than $4 million by Fox News over the matter,
and Guilfoyle was sacked."
Guilfoyle, on the other hand, made the quick pivot to President Trump's campaign,
where she has remained a very public figure ever since. As for the allegations,
her lawyer previously told the New Yorker,
"Any suggestion [she] engaged in misconduct at Fox is patently false."
More recently, Guilfoyle herself explained to the outlet,
"In my 30-year career […] I have never engaged in any workplace misconduct of any kind. […] I have
served as a mentor to countless women, with many of whom I remain exceptionally close to this day."
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