Fox News' Ailes, Bill O'Reilly Accused of Sexual Harassment

Fox News is under fire again as more women step forward with allegations of sexual harassment against former chairman Roger Ailes and anchor Bill O'Reilly, Reuters reports.

Julie Roginsky, a Fox News contributor and Democratic political consultant filed a lawsuit on Monday against the network and Ailes. Roginsky alleges that she was denied a permanent hosting job after she refused sexual advances from Ailes.

Ailes' lawyer, Susan Estrich, called the claims "total hogwash."

"This is about someone who wants to pile-on in a massive character assassination in order to achieve what she did not accomplish on the merits," said Estrich.

Roginsky has appeared on Fox News programs since 2011 and regularly writes column's for the Fox News website.

Roginsky isn't the first woman to bring forth claims of sexual harassment against Ailes and Fox News. Two other women have also filed separate lawsuits against the network and Ailes for sexual harassment.

The lawsuit filed by Roginsky states that in early 2015, Ailes told her he was considering her for a full-time position on "The Five," a popular talk show. Roginsky says she lost her role as contributor and was never offered the position after declining Ailes' advances. She is also suing Bill Shine, Co-President of Fox News, alleging that he failed to investigate her claims.

Roginsky is seeking damages under a New York City Law that prohibits employee discrimination, retaliation and harassment.

News of the lawsuit comes after a New York Times report on Sunday that alleges Bill O'Reilly has paid out $13 million in settlements to five women who claim he either verbally abused or sexually harassed them.

The city's Commission on Human Rights says it has not received a claim asking for an investigation into Bill O'Reilly over sexual harassment allegations.

O'Reilly denies the claims.

A lawyer for Wendy Walsh, a former regular on Bill O'Reilly's show, said on Monday that Walsh's appearances stopped after refusing to go to the anchor's hotel room in 2013.

Walsh made the decision to come forward after a New York Times reporter told her many of the women who accused O'Reilly of harassment were bound by gag orders. She says the statute of limitations has already passed for her to sue, and she is not bound by such orders.

"Nobody can buy my voice," Walsh said. "I want to be the voice for all women."

O'Reilly is already facing backlash for the story. Mercedes-Benz pulled its advertisements from the Fox News program because of the controversy.

The carmaker called the allegations "disturbing."

"The allegations are disturbing and, given the importance of women in every aspect of our business, we don't feel this is a good environment in which to advertise our products right now," said Donna Boland, a spokeswoman for Mercedes-Benz.

In a statement on his website, O'Reilly said he was unfairly targeted because of his status and prominence.

Walsh sent an email thanking O'Reilly for helping promote her book and stated that she would like to resume her regular segments on the show. Walsh, who confirmed that she sent the email, said it was an attempt to restore her opportunities at Fox.