{"id":5835,"date":"2026-07-14T11:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5835"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:07:41","slug":"gretchen-carlson-has-no-regrets-about-2016-roger-ailes-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5835","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Carlson Has &#8216;No Regrets&#8217; About 2016 Roger Ailes Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Paginator\">\n<header xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-lfRwAv pSqCT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hndrU icIUoY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/ok_logo_black_small.png\" alt=\"OK Logo\"\/><span class=\"news\">NEWS<\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo jZjbnN\"><img data-mm-src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/0x0\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png\" alt=\"Composite photo of Gretchen Carlson and Roger Ailes \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/480x251\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/640x335\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/768x402\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/1024x536\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/1280x670\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/1440x753\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/1600x837\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/5W9GRJ_QO\/2160x1130\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes111-1783976199753.png?position=top 2160w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"628\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gretchen Carlson accused Roger Ailes of firing her after rejecting his sexual advances in 2016. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-bTJPMs jOkeMf\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"sc-hQYogJ iAyoZX\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Aq6P61RTV\/120x120\/rebecca-1650988828556.png\" alt=\"Profile Image\" class=\"sc-fTFLOO jxvOeh\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-dwxYxt eflEDT\">July 13 2026, Published 7:23 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-gVFdEO kziYVQ\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/fox-news\/\">Fox News<\/a> Anchor <strong>Gretchen Carlson<\/strong> hasn&#8217;t lived with regrets in the decade since she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the network&#8217;s late former CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/roger-ailes\/\">Roger Ailes<\/a> in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/2026\/jul\/13\/gretchen-carlson-sexual-harassment-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In an interview with <em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a>, Carlson declared she &#8220;immediately found purpose&#8221; after filing the civil complaint against her boss, whom she claimed &#8220;sabotaged her career because she refused his sexual advances and [she] complained about severe and pervasive sexual harassment,&#8221; per her legal filing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">\u2018I Have Absolutely No Regrets\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/0x0\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gretchen Carlson; Julie Roginsky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/480x270\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/640x360\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/768x432\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/1024x576\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/1280x720\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/1440x810\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/1600x900\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Hmt4CHuPC\/2160x1215\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes5-1783974873170.png 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gretchen Carlson has \u2018no regrets\u2019 about her sexual harassment lawsuit. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>&#8220;I have absolutely no regrets,&#8221; Carlson shared while reflecting on the intense legal battle and how it led her to co-founding Lift Our Voices, a survivor advocacy group, in 2019 alongside <strong>Julie Roginsky<\/strong> \u2014 who also sued Ailes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I had no idea what was going to happen to me when I actually filed it 10 years ago,&#8221; she said of the July 1016 civil complaint. &#8220;I thought I might be crying my eyes out for the rest of my life. Our main mission is to eradicate silencing mechanisms in the workplace. It\u2019s that simple.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Gretchen Carlson Remains Under \u2018Very Stringent\u2019 NDA<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/0x0\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Gretchen Carlson has been an advocate for victims since suing her former boss Roger Ailes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/480x270\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/640x360\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/768x432\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/1024x576\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/1280x720\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/1440x810\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/1600x900\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/2oJiYLDwJ\/2160x1215\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes2-1783974921912.png 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gretchen Carlson has been an advocate for victims since suing her former boss Roger Ailes.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Carlson continued, &#8220;We, as Americans, have no idea what the mental health impact has been on people facing these kinds of experiences in their life, and on top of that, being silenced about it. We know it can\u2019t be good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">&#8220;I always say that I may never own my own story, because I\u2019m still under a very stringent NDA, which is why I can\u2019t talk about the details of my case, but the work that I do every day is helping millions of people. It gives me great happiness to know that all of these other people have the possibility of getting justice,&#8221; she added. &#8220;It\u2019s work I never thought I\u2019d be doing, but it gives me great, great satisfaction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sc-jHcYrh hanhiD\">\n<p>MORE ON:<\/p>\n<p>Fox News<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"sc-jLqSar MszUH\">\n<p class=\"sc-bUQzRK dZWmuA\">Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Inside Gretchen Carlson\u2019s 2016 Fox News Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/0x0\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Gretchen Carlson says she\u2019s still under a strict NDA. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/480x270\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/640x360\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/768x432\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/1024x576\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/1280x720\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/1440x810\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/1600x900\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/-5n6tUnKe\/2160x1215\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes3-1783974932412.png 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gretchen Carlson says she\u2019s still under a strict NDA. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Carlson&#8217;s lawsuit prompted several other women to come forward about their alleged experiences with Ailes, leading to his departure from Fox News and a reported $20 million settlement paid by the network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">The settlement came after Carlson claimed her career was impacted as a result of her denying Ailes advances, with her boss allegedly offering her fewer assignments for high-profile interviews and completely axing her routine segment on <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/bill-oreilly\/\">Bill O\u2019Reilly<\/a>\u2019s nightly show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/0x0\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Gretchen Carlson claimed Roger Ailes retaliated after being rejected.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/480x270\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/640x360\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/768x432\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/1024x576\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/1280x720\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/1440x810\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/1600x900\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Ehv23RowV\/2160x1215\/fox-news-gretchen-carlson-no-regrets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-roger-ailes1555-1783976208334.png 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gretchen Carlson claimed Roger Ailes retaliated after being rejected.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>According to Carlson&#8217;s complaint, Ailes once said: &#8220;I think you and I should have had a sexual relationship a long time ago and then you\u2019d be good and better and I\u2019d be good and better Sometimes problems are easier to solve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWS Source: MEGA Gretchen Carlson accused Roger Ailes of firing her after rejecting his sexual advances in 2016. 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