Ex-Fox Anchor Sues O'Reilly Over 'Smear Campaign'

A former Fox News anchor is suing Bill O'Reilly for defamation. Former anchor Laurie Dhue filed the lawsuit Thursday in Manhattan federal court. It claims O'Reilly engaged in a "smear campaign" against her and other women who accused him of sexual misconduct, the AP reports. The suit says O'Reilly damaged Dhue's reputation by claiming that she fabricated her allegations to get money. Fox forced O'Reilly out last year after the New York Times reported that at least five women had received payouts of about $13 million from the prime-time star or his network over sexual harassment claims. The newspaper said Dhue received $1 million. Her suit seeks unspecified damages. (Three other women who settled with O'Reilly are also suing for defamation.)