Yes it’s sexual predator lottery and whoever Chris Matthews victimized “won” I guess? No she lost, she definitely lost and we all lost for knowing it.
The Daily Caller has the gross and grisly details:
An MSNBC spokesman confirmed Saturday the company made a separation-related payment to one of Chris Matthews employees after the woman complained about sexual harassment.
Two sources familiar with the situation told The Daily Caller that Matthews paid $40,000 to settle with an assistant producer on his show, “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” in 1999 after she accused him of harassment. An MSNBC spokesperson contested that claim to the Caller, saying the company instead paid significantly less as part of a severance package.
The woman complained to CNBC executives about Matthews making inappropriate comments and jokes about her while in the company of others.
The MSNBC spokesman said that they thoroughly reviewed the situation at the time and that Matthews received a formal reprimand. Based on people who were involved in the matter, the network concluded that the comments were inappropriate and juvenile but were not intended to be taken as propositions.
This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. Matthews regularly attempts to flirt with the prettier guests on his show.
Then there’s this:
Gross, bro.