Sean Hannity Accused Of Harassment By Former Fox News Guest Debbie Schlussel

Former Fox News guest, Debbie Schlussel, accused host Sean Hannity of sexual harassment over the weekend. Hannity has flatly denied the accusation and claims that Schlussel’s story is “false” and “a complete fabrication.” On Monday, Schlussel took back her claim and suggested that while Hannity’s advances do not amount to sexual harassment, they did make her feel uncomfortable.

Schlussel, who describes herself as a “conservative political commentator, radio talk show host, columnist, and attorney” on her website, claims that Hannity made unwanted advances after inviting her to his book signing event.

“He had some event at a bookstore where he signed his book for people standing in line. He asked me to come meet at this book signing,” said Schlussel in an interview the Pat Campbell Podcast.

“So I met him there and it was very awkward. He had me stand up there with him while he signed books and I felt very weird. These people don’t know me and they didn’t come for me to sign their books. So then I left to get ready for the show and he said, ‘Why don’t you come back with me to my hotel?’ and I said no, I have to get ready for the show.”

After the show was tapped, Hannity again asked Schlussel to come back to his hotel room and again Schlussel declined.

“And then after that, I wasn’t booked on a show again,” Schlussel said.

Schlussel’s accusation came after Campbell asked her if she ever experienced harassment from former Fox host Bill O’Reilly, who was just recently fired after The New York Times found that Fox has paid for several sexual harassment lawsuits on the host’s behalf.

“Well only from Sean Hannity, not Bill O’Reilly,” Schlussel said after being asked if she ever was made to feel uncomfortable at Fox.

She also accused Hannity of acting as “a pimp for Roger Ailes.” Ailes, the former CEO of Fox News, resigned after being accused of sexual harassment by former Fox News talent Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly.

Hannity has rejected Schlussel’s claims in a statement to the Daily News.

“LET ME BE CLEAR THE COMMENTS ABOUT ME ON A RADIO SHOW THIS WEEK by this individual ARE 100% false and a complete fabrication. This individual is a serial harasser who has been lying about me for well over a decade. The individual has a history of making provably false statements against me in an effort to slander, smear and besmirch my reputation,” Hannity’s statement read.

“The individual has not just slandered me over the years but many people who this individual disagrees with. This individual desperately seeks attention by any means necessary, including making unfounded personal attacks and using indefensible and outrageous political rhetoric.”

Hannity claims that he will be taking legal action against Schlussel.

Both Hannity and Schlussel are ardent defenders of President Donald Trump although Schlussel’s views, as expressed on her Twitter feed, are more extreme than Hannity’s.