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Vanity Fair is reporting FOX News personality Britt McHenry filed a sexual-harassment complaint against George Murdoch, the former WWE and Impact Wrestling star known as Brodus Clay andTyrus, among others, including the FOX News Network, Fox Entertainment Group, Fox Corp, News Corp, Fox Nation head John Finley, Fox Nation executive producer Jennifer Rauchet and FOX human resources executive Monica Mekeel over the lewd text messages she alleges she received while she and Murdoch were co-hosting FOX News' Un-PC. PWInsider.com is working to acquire a copy of the lawsuit, which was filed today in the Southern District of New York.
The story first came to light this past June when The Daily Beast in Great Britain reported that Tyrus had been removed from the series and later followed up with accusations that Tyrus had allegedly sexually harassed McHenry. The Beast’s report alleged that Tyrus, “on multiple occasions, sent her unwanted and unsolicited text messages with lewd, sexual comments.”
The Beast’s report led to FOX News issuing the following statement: “While we are not at liberty to discuss the details of any employee matter, we follow strict protocols when matters such as these are brought to our attention, and we make no exceptions. The process works because of the extensive systems and measures we have instituted. This situation was independently investigated and we consider the matter resolved. We respect the confidentiality of all involved.”
McHenry responded to the FOX News statement, tweeting (and later deleting), "You act like I don't like have proof," she wrote. "Smh [Shaking my head]. Carry on."
McHenry has now hired attorney Douglas Wigdor, who has filed a number of lawsuits for clients allegedly wronged by FOX News.
Murdoch, 46-years-old, was a former bodyguard for Snoop Dogg who was signed to a WWE developmental deal and trained in the WWE system. Christened Brodus Clay, he officially debuted for the WWE main roster as the Dancing “Funkasaurus” in 2012, working for the company for several years. After departing WWE, Murdoch began using the ring name Tyrus and worked for Impact Wrestling and would at times appear on FOX News via satellite from backstage at Impact tapings in Orlando. After first appearing on the Greg Gutfield Show, Murdoch's role on the cable news network gradually grew.
Murdoch has never responded publicly to the allegations but when asked by The Hollywood Reporter's Jeremy Barr whether his departure from UN-PC was related to McHenry via private messaging on Twitter, Murdoch responded, "No comment and don't message me again," before blocking Barr on the social media platform.
After leaving UN-PC, Murdoch was been given his own series on FOX News’ streaming platform that is regularly plugged during WWE's Friday Night Smackdown.
Thanks to Paul Jordan.
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