I was afraid to name him at the time," she tweeted on Friday. All rights reserved. She added that while Matthews wasn't her boss, his conduct "undermined" her ability to do her job "well. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Matthews, she suggested, treated Warren's "assessments with infantilizing suspicion" and created a major disadvantage for female candidates. An MSNBC spokesperson said at the time that executives were told that Matthews made inappropriate jokes and comments about the woman in front of others, that the matter was reviewed and it was determined the comments were inappropriate and made in poor taste but were never meant as propositions.MSNBC has not confirmed the amount paid to the woman, nor has the network said whether the payment was made to settle a harassment claim.NBC Universal did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment Friday.Bassett wasn't the only one to voice concern about Matthews after his exchange with Warren. We don’t make her up so some guy at a bar can look at her like this.”“I helped to remove a man from the airwaves that was really undermining women,” Bassett went on. or redistributed. "I'm not anymore; it was Chris Matthews! ""And after I published a story about it, even though I didn’t name him, dozens of people reached out to say they knew exactly who it was," she writes. And his sexist exchange with [Sen. Elizabeth] Warren this week inspired me to revisit those moments and name him. ESPN analyst under fire for strange Naomi Osaka mask interviewBrat pack: Inside the privileged lives of protesters busted for rioting in NYCSalon owner is closing her shop after backlash over Pelosi visitWhy a lifelong New Yorker deployed the nuclear option: A move to JerseyKatie Holmes' boyfriend dumped fiancée via text just before photos surfacedCandace Cameron Bure addresses criticism of 'inappropriate' photo with husbandBrat pack: Inside the privileged lives of protesters busted for rioting in NYCESPN analyst under fire for strange Naomi Osaka mask interviewKardashians could ink streaming deal with Netflix, Apple or Amazon soonKardashians could ink streaming deal with Netflix, Apple or Amazon soonTamar Braxton’s ex David Adefeso fears ‘Get Ya Life’ will make him look badTamar Braxton’s ex David Adefeso fears ‘Get Ya Life’ will make him look badPete Davidson likely to return for next season of ‘Saturday Night Live’Pete Davidson likely to return for next season of ‘Saturday Night Live’‘The View’ Spends the Morning Screaming About Bob Woodward’s Trump Tapes: “I Don’t Trust Anybody!”‘The View’ Spends the Morning Screaming About Bob Woodward’s Trump Tapes: “I Don’t Trust Anybody!” https://www.foxnews.com/media/laura-bassett-chris-matthews-sexual-harrassment "Bassett's column cites a slew of inappropriate comments, including when he appeared to reference date rape in an "In fact," Bassett writes, "Matthews’ whole modus operandi seems to be inviting smart women onto his show, flirting with them or otherwise making them uncomfortable before or while the camera rolls, asking them a question on air and then immediately In 2017, The Daily Caller reported that NBC paid an assistant producer on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" $40,000 in 1999 to settle her sexual harassment claim against the anchor. MSNBC’s Chris Matthews has apologized after bizarrely comparing the use of executive privilege to losing one’s virginity during an interview with Sen. Kamala Harris.In a column for GQ, Bassett said Matthew's conduct "undermined my ability to do my job well. “It came as much a surprise to me than anyone on Monday night when he suddenly announced that he was retiring early, especially when he apologized.”Bassett told “Inside Edition” it appeared Matthews was given a pass to make such remarks over the years.“It was kind of like, ‘Don’t worry about him, that’s just how he is. Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He does that all the time,’” she said.But she added that she didn’t believe the host deserved to be compared to other powerful men who have been accused of worse, like “I made it really clear in my GQ column that I wasn’t accusing him of sexual harassment,” Bassett said.
"Many had similar stories. ""In 2017, I wrote about a cable news host being gross and inappropriate with me. "Make sure you wipe this off her face after the show. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! "Earlier this week, the head of the women's group Ultraviolet called for MSNBC to fire Matthews over his questioning of Writing in GQ, Bassett says she was scheduled to appear on Matthews' show in 2016 to discuss sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump.She recalled Matthews looking at her in the adjacent makeup chair and asking: 'Why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet?'" We don’t make her up so some guy at a bar can look at her like this," he told a makeup artist.According to Bassett, MSNBC was "downright irresponsible" to allow Matthews to conduct post-debate interviews. All market data delayed 20 minutes.Sam Dorman is a reporter with Fox News. All rights reserved. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. You can follow him on Facebook