Defeated, Ailes is fired by Fox co-creator Rupert Murdoch. Ailes settles Carlson's lawsuit for $20 million and an apology from Fox, but the agreement contains a non-disclosure agreement. Fox eventually paid the victims of sexual harassment $50 million, while paying Ailes and O'Reilly $65 million in severance.

What is the point of the movie Bombshell?

The miniseries starred Russell Crowe as Ailes and centred on the rise of the Fox News network through to the sexual harassment claims and his eventual ousting from the network. Bombshell brings the focus back to his female victims and their battle to bring the media titan to justice.

Who is Kayla supposed to be in the movie Bombshell?

Megyn Kelly—a Fox host who published allegations against Ailes in her 2016 memoir—is played by Charlize Theron. Kayla Pospisil is a fictional employee at the news network, portrayed by Margot Robbie in Fox's signature bleached-blonde style.