Former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is speaking with prominent lawyers and considering her legal options after being fired from NBC News just two days after making her network debut.
According to Politico, McDaniel, 51, met with Los Angeles-based entertainment and media attorney Brian Friedman on Tuesday.
According to reports, the two discussed legal options other than McDaniel receiving the $600,000 she was due to receive from NBCUniversal over two years. outlet.
A defamation and hostile work environment lawsuit against the network is reportedly being considered.
However, Mr. McDaniel has not yet formally hired Mr. Friedman as his legal representative.
Mr. Friedman has represented many prominent and ousted cable news anchors, including Megyn Kelly, Chris Cuomo, Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson, and Sage Steele.
He says he has also been sued by big stars like Vin Diesel, Gabriel Union, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Downey Jr. and Mariah Carey. law firm website.
NBCUniversal Chairman Cesar Conde said Tuesday that several of the network’s stars, including MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd, McDaniel’s paid TV show was discontinued after public backlash against her inclusion.
After news of McDaniel’s hiring broke, McDaniel appeared on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” and was interviewed by host Kristen Welker, in which he spoke about President Biden’s concerns about the 2020 election. He admitted that he had won fair and square.
This interview was her only appearance on NBC during the term of her contract.
Friedman and NBCUniversal did not respond to The Post’s requests for comment.
