Editing Roger Ailes (section)

==== Resignation ====
Ten days later, ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine reported that an internal review into Carlson's claims had expanded into a broader review of Ailes's stewardship. It also claimed Rupert Murdoch and his sons, [[Lachlan Murdoch|Lachlan]] and [[James Murdoch|James]], had seen enough information in the preliminary review to conclude that Ailes had to go. They disagreed on the timing, however; James wanted Ailes out immediately, while Rupert and Lachlan wanted to wait until after the [[2016 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/07/murdochs-have-decided-to-remove-roger-ailes.html |title=Murdochs Have Decided to Remove Roger Ailes — the Only Question Now Is When|magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|first=Gabriel|last=Sherman |author-link=Gabriel Sherman|date=July 18, 2016 |access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> On July 19, ''New York'' reported that [[Megyn Kelly]] told investigators Ailes made "unwanted sexual advances toward her" at the start of her career. The magazine also reported that the Murdochs had given Ailes an ultimatum—resign by August 1 or be fired.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/07/sources-kelly-said-ailes-sexually-harassed-her.html |title=Sources: Megyn Kelly Told Murdoch Investigators That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Her |website=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|first=Gabriel|last=Sherman |author-link=Gabriel Sherman|date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=July 19, 2016}}</ref>

On July 21, 2016, Ailes resigned from Fox News, receiving about $40 million (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=40000000|start_year=2016}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yu |first=Roger |title=Roger Ailes steps down as Fox News CEO |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/07/21/ailes-steps-down-fox-news-ceo-after-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/87402864/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> from 21st Century Fox (the then-parent company of [[20th Century Fox]] and Fox News) in an exit agreement. Rupert Murdoch succeeded him as chairman, and as interim CEO until the naming of a permanent replacement.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/4413767/roger-ailes-fox-news-resigns-rupert-murdoch/?xid=homepage |title=Roger Ailes Resigns From Fox News Amid Sexual Harassment Accusations|date=July 21, 2016|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Molly|last=Redden |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jul/21/roger-ailes-leaves-fox-news-sexual-harassment-claims |title=Roger Ailes leaves Fox News in wake of sexual harassment claims|work=The Guardian|date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> In a letter to Murdoch,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/21/fox-news-confirms-that-roger-ailes-is-leaving-company.html |title=Roger Ailes resigns as CEO of Fox News |website=CNBC|first1=Anita|last1=Balakrishnan|first2=Michelle|last2=Castillo|date=July 21, 2016 |access-date=August 22, 2016}} Article with text of Ailes's resignation letter.</ref> Ailes wrote: "I will not allow my presence to become a distraction from the work that must be done every day to ensure that Fox News and Fox Business continue to lead our industry." Ailes was thanked for his work, without mention of the allegations. He continued to advise Murdoch and [[21st Century Fox]] through 2017 until his death.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-21/rupert-murdoch-to-succeed-ailes-as-head-of-fox-news-channel |title=Rupert Murdoch to Succeed Ailes as Head of Fox News Channel|agency=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]|first=Lucas|last=Shaw|website=[[Bloomberg News]] |date=July 21, 2016 |access-date=August 22, 2016}}</ref>