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Bill O'Reilly Walks Out of PBS Interview Over Sexual Harassment Questions

O'Reilly abruptly ended his interview with Margaret Hoover after being questioned about a $32 million settlement related to harassment allegations.

  • Bill O'Reilly was promoting his new book 'Confronting the Presidents' on PBS's 'Firing Line' when the interview took a contentious turn.
  • Margaret Hoover, the show's host, asked O'Reilly about the sexual harassment allegations that led to his 2017 ouster from Fox News.
  • O'Reilly denied the allegations and accused Hoover of conducting an 'ambush interview,' warning her against airing the footage.
  • Hoover expressed disappointment that O'Reilly did not reflect on how the settlements impacted the careers of the women involved.
  • O'Reilly's lawyer has sent a legal demand to PBS's parent company, WNET, following the interview.
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