Fox News has fired longtime executive John Finley after an investigation into a violation of his business conduct with the network.
“Fox News Media and John Finley have parted ways after an independent investigation concluded that he had violated certain standards of business conduct,” said a Fox News spokesperson. A report from The Washington Post alleges the investigation centered on “the use of his position to benefit someone over whom he had influence”.
Finley was the network’s Executive Vice President of Development. He had been with the network for nearly 25 years.
Before his role as Executive Vice President of Development, he oversaw the launch of several of the network’s mainstays, including Hannity, Outnumbered, and Gutfeld!, among others. He was elevated to his role in 2019 and had oversight of the FOX Nation streaming platform.
A report from Deadline claims Finley was the subject of a 2011 investigation of alleged misconduct, but was later cleared of any wrongdoing.
