{"id":2654709,"date":"2026-09-04T14:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maria-bartiromo-lawyers-up-insists-she-is-still-employed-by-fox-in-bizarre-twist\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T15:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T19:00:54","slug":"maria-bartiromo-lawyers-up-insists-she-is-still-employed-by-fox-in-bizarre-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maria-bartiromo-lawyers-up-insists-she-is-still-employed-by-fox-in-bizarre-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Maria Bartiromo Lawyers Up, Insists She Is &#8216;Still Employed by Fox&#8217; in Bizarre Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaria-bartiromo-lawyers-up-insists-she-is-still-employed-by-fox-in-bizarre-twist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2654709&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article reports that Maria Bartiromo\u2019s lawyer denies claims that she was fired from Fox News, asserting she remains employed there. Fox News previously announced her departure without providing a reason, leading to speculation that she was dismissed for sharing internal communications related to the White House and President Trump\u2019s claims about China and election interference. However, Bartiromo&#8217;s attorney, Bryan Freedman, emphasizes her ongoing employment and suggests that the conflicting reports may result in a legal battle. It is also noted that contracts ofen continue payments nonetheless of employment status, and sources indicate she had remaining contract time. Additionally, her colleague Patrick Ignozzi was reportedly terminated on the same day. The situation is nuanced by reports that Fox advised staff to avoid covering certain sensitive topics connected to president Trump\u2019s speech, and there are allegations of Bartiromo leaking information to the White House, which could breach her contract. Bartiromo has not officially commented on her departure.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Maria Bartiromo\u2019s lawyer says that reports that she was given the ax by Fox News are not true.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Fox issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/press.foxnews.com\/2026\/09\/fox-news-media-parts-ways-with-maria-bartiromohttps:\/press.foxnews.com\/2026\/09\/fox-news-media-parts-ways-with-maria-bartiromo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> that announced, \u201cEffective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media.\u201d No cause was given.<\/p>\n<p>Some outlets reported that Bartiromo was fired for giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-fox-fired-maria-bartiromo-told-white-house-network-execs-snubbing-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House<\/a> information about internal Fox communications. Fox told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/media-platforms\/journalism\/maria-bartiromo-fox-news-firing-reason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wrap,<\/a> \u201cThis was a business decision and the release speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But now, attorney Bryan Freedman has told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/maria-bartiromo-denies-fox-firing-hires-bryan-freedman-as-attorney-we-have-the-receipts-1236690793\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> that Bartiromo is \u201cstill employed by Fox.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Freedman indicated that the difference of opinion might end up in court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many years, Maria Bartiromo hosted three number-one-rated television shows on Fox channels. She has been, without question, one of the hardest-working journalists throughout her award-winning career,\u201d Freedman said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMake no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out, whether through the courthouse or otherwise. Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Hollywood Reporter noted that many TV contracts continue to pay an individual, even if that person is no longer on the air, but was not able to say whether this was the case with Bartiromo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/03\/media\/maria-bartiromo-and-fox-part-ways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported that Bartiromo had \u201cample time remaining on her contract\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CNN also quoted a source saying that Patrick Ignozzi, executive producer of \u201cMornings with Maria,\u201d was terminated on the same day Fox announced that the network and Bartiromo had parted ways.<\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.status.news\/p\/maria-bartiromo-fox-news-announcement-departure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Status<\/a> said that Fox executives issued a memo telling its staff to avoid reporting on claims made by President Donald Trump in a July speech that linked China to alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: The Maria Bartiromo backstory, per multiple sources familiar\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>Maria Bartiromo wanted to pursue a story related to China and 2020 election voting conspiracies\u2026 a major sensitivity for the network given its Dominion and Smartmatic lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>A Fox Business executive sent\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DylanByers\/status\/2095632406292386184?\">September 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The report said Bartiromo leaked the order to the White House, and Status reported that the action violated her contract.<\/p>\n<p>CNN reported a similar sequence of events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBartiromo apparently sent a text message of the network guidance to White House officials, as if to say it wasn\u2019t her fault that the claims weren\u2019t getting airtime on Fox,\u201d CNN reported.<\/p>\n<p>Bartiromo had not made any public comment concerning her departure from Fox, according\u00a0to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/04\/media\/trump-reacts-to-maria-bartiromo-leaving-fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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