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Updated: Dec 14, 2023 9:22 PM CUTPublished: Sep 8, 2017 9:08 PM CUT  Fox Host Eric Bolling sits on the panel of Fox News Channel's "The Five" at FOX Studios on January 17, 2017 in New York City. Fox Host Eric Bolling sits on the panel of Fox News Channel's "The Five" at FOX Studios on January 17, 2017 in New York City.Roy Rochlin—Getty Images by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Updated: Dec 14, 2023 9:22 PM CUTPublished: Sep 8, 2017 9:08 PM CUT [Fox News](http://time.com/4895058/fox-news-eric-bolling-sues-reporter-defamation-lawsuit/ "undefined") host and contributor [Eric Bolling](http://time.com/4889126/mike-pence-eric-bolling-fox-news-aaron-carter/ "undefined") is out at the network following allegations that he harassed colleagues, officials said Friday. “Fox News Channel is canceling _The Specialists_, and Eric Bolling and Fox have agreed to part ways amicably,” the network said in a statement. “We thank Eric for his ten years of service to our loyal viewers and wish him the best of luck.” Bolling, the co-host of the _Fox News Specialists_, also co-hosted _The Five_ and anchored Fox News’ _Cashin’ In_. He came under fire in August after a [HuffPost report](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/eric-bolling-fox-news-text-messages%5Fus%5F5984d2bbe4b0cb15b1be6d65 "undefined") revealed that he allegedly sent unsolicited inappropriate text messages to female colleagues. In response, Bolling sued the reporter who broke the story in a $50 million defamation lawsuit. He was suspended from Fox in August pending an internal investigation at the network. Bolling leaves Fox News following the [departure of Bill O’Reilly](http://time.com/4746522/bill-oreilly-factor-fox-news-show/ "undefined"), the longtime host who left the network in April after 21 years amid accusations of sexual harassment. 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