Fox News employees sue over alleged mold

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Posted on Fri, Jan. 27, 2006

Fox News employees sue over alleged mold

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Kansas City Star - MO

Associated PressNEW YORK - Two Fox News employees have filed a

lawsuit alleging they were sickened by toxic molds and pesticides in

a building where some of the network's top shows are produced.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Supreme Court in Manhattan, alleges

the employees fell ill in the building where " The O'Reilly Factor "

and " At Large with Geraldo " are produced, as well as " Hannity

and Colmes " and " Dayside. " It seeks unspecified damages from Fox

News and the building's management company.

The employees said in court papers that the molds and

the " inappropriate " use of cleaning agents and pesticides caused

headaches, dizziness, weakness, anxiety and blurred vision.

Fox News spokeswoman Irena Briganti said in a statement that the

allegations " are baseless and lack merit. "

She said the federal Occupational, Safety and Health Administration

had declined to investigate, and an onsite probe by the state's

Department of Environmental Conservation had " fully resolved " the

matter.

The chemicals caused graphics technician Laurette Deiro to

develop acute asthma, a sensitivity to scents that causes her throat

to constrict and other respiratory problems, according to the

lawsuit. Makeup artist Madronicia e alleged she suffers chronic

fatigue and autoimmune diseases.

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