Longtime Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera announces departure after tension with colleagues
- Geraldo Rivera says he was fired from his role as co-host of Fox News' The Five, leading him to quit the network after 23 years.
- Rivera cited "growing tension" with colleagues as the reason for his departure from the top-rated cable news show.
- The veteran journalist's career included coverage of major news events and an award-winning report exposing abuse at a state-run institution.
- Rivera's final appearances on Fox News were Friday on Fox & Friends, where he expressed gratitude for his time at the network.
- The Five has dominated cable news ratings, and Rivera's vacant seat will be filled by other co-hosts.