Gabriel Sherman: Ailes May Try to Fire Megyn Kelly

Roger Ailes reportedly is furious that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly is being credited as the reason for his apparent ouster as chairman and CEO of the cable news network he founded, and he could try to fire her tonight, New York magazine's Gabriel Sherman reports on Twitter:

Sources on both sides of Ailes and 21CF negotiations say situation is v fluid. One person speculates he could try to fire Megyn tonight!

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) July 19, 2016

Sherman also reports that negotiations for Ailes' exit among allegations of sexual harassment are ongoing.

Meanwhile, a report in the Financial Times and highlighted on the Drudge Report that top Fox talent Sean Hannity, Greta Van Susteren and Bill O'Reilly could leave with Alies was a spin move by Ailes, Sherman reported, and no walkout is actually planned.

Drudge headline is Ailes spin attempt at spin, Fox source in Cleveland says talent has not set meeting to stage walk out. "Absolutely not"

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) July 19, 2016

The three anchors reportedly have clauses in their contracts that would allow them to quit if Ailes leaves the network.

Right now negotiations have broken down over language in press release. 21CF wants Ailes to "accept responsibility for errors in judgement."

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) July 19, 2016

21CF sources say Rupert wants to pay Ailes out, Lachlan/James want him fired for cause. But sons aren't resisting, just want Ailes gone

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) July 19, 2016

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