Cathy Areu#Lawsuit
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{{short description|American writer and news analyst}}
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| alma_mater = Florida State University (BA)
Nova Southeastern University (MS)
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Cathy Areu is an American journalist, author, and former educator who appeared on Fox News in the role of the "Liberal Sherpa".{{Cite web |last=Karam |first=Alec |date=2022-12-09 |title=Former Fox News Regular Arrested for Extorting Her Mom |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-regular-cathy-area-aka-the-liberal-sherpa-arrested-for-extorting-mom |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=The Daily Beast |language=en}}
Early life and education
Areu obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Florida State University in 1992, and a master's degree in English education from Nova Southeastern University, also in Florida.FSView & Florida Flambeau (March 5, 2017): "Areu graduated from FSU with an English Literature degree in 1992, and later earned a master's in English Education from Nova Southeastern University."{{cite web |last1=Clemons |first1=Emily |title=Journalist and FSU alumna Cathy Areu to visit campus |url=https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2017/03/05/journalist-fsu-alumna-cathy-areu-visit-campus/98643704/ |work=FSView & Florida Flambeau |date=March 5, 2017}} She became a tenured teacher in Florida and gained certification as a teacher in New Jersey.{{cite news |title=New Jersey teacher tells first-graders Santa is not real|url=https://video.foxnews.com/v/5975049290001/ |work=Hannity |publisher=Fox News |date=December 3, 2018|at=See interview with Cathy Areu at 00:01:12 (for certification in New Jersey) and 00:03:40 (for "tenured teacher in Florida").}}
Career
=Overview=
From 2001 to 2012, Areu conducted interviews for The Washington Post's "First Person Singular" column, including with Laura Bush, Al Franken, Alberto Gonzales, Nancy Pelosi and Al Sharpton.For example, {{cite news |last1=Areu |first1=Cathy |title=Alberto R. Gonzales – White House Counsel, Washington|newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 11, 2001}}{{pb}}
{{cite news |last1=Areu |first1=Cathy |title=Laura Bush – First Lady, Washington |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/2002/03/10/laura-bush-first-lady-washington/fbdb5f21-2eb4-491f-8119-ee90fdf19201/|newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 10, 2002}}{{pb}}
{{cite news |last1=Areu |first1=Cathy |title=The Rev. Al Sharpton – former Democratic presidential candidate |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/2004/05/16/the-rev-al-sharpton-former-democratic-presidential-candidate/821ef43e-2568-4cf3-a3ad-6a9bf522c23c/|newspaper=The Washington Post |date=May 16, 2004}}{{pb}}
{{cite news |last1=Areu |first1=Cathy |title=A Conversation With Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/23/AR2006082301589.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 27, 2006}}{{pb}}
{{cite news |last1=Areu |first1=Cathy |title=First Person Singular: Rosie Rios, 47, Potomac, U.S. Treasurer |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/first-person-singular-rosie-rios-47-potomac-us-treasurer/2012/09/13/e94d2ae8-f2d5-11e1-a612-3cfc842a6d89_story.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 19, 2012}}{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Andrew |title=Post policies fuel reader confusion on when writers can offer opinion |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/02/AR2010070204042.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 4, 2010}} She contributed to Latina Style in 2001; she also contributed to People magazine and USA Weekend. In 2001 she founded Catalina, a magazine aimed at Hispanic women.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/2004/02/16/magazines-chase-latina-readers/9d656085-498e-4456-86ed-9a3a70b32beb/|title=Magazines Chase Latina Readers|last=Jones|first=Sabrina|date=February 16, 2004|newspaper=The Washington Post}} Her book, Latino Wisdom, a collection of stories about America's best-known Hispanic figures, was published by Barricade Books in 2006.{{cite book |last1=Areu |first1=Cathy |title=Latino Wisdom: Celebrity Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Success to Recharge Your Mind, Body, and Soul |date=2006 |publisher=Barricade Books |location=Fort Lee, NJ |isbn=1-569-80309-9 |oclc=65198026 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/latinowisdomours00areu }}
Areu appeared on Fox News's Tucker Carlson Tonight in a recurring 2018 segment as the "Liberal Sherpa",{{cite web |title=The Liberal Sherpa|date=September 7, 2022 |url=https://video.foxnews.com/playlist/tucker-carlson-tonight-the-liberal-sherpa/ |publisher=Fox News}} as well as on The O'Reilly Factor, and The Sean Hannity Show. She has also appeared on HLN's Prime News and Showbiz Tonight; on CNN's AC360 and Campbell Brown; and on MSNBC's The Daily Rundown.{{cite web|url=http://cagspeakers.com/speakers/cathy-areu|title=Cathy Areu|publisher=Collaborative Agency Group|access-date=June 4, 2018|archive-date=August 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806085337/https://cagspeakers.com/speakers/cathy-areu|url-status=dead}}
=Lawsuit=
In July 2020, Areu and another woman filed a lawsuit against Fox News and some of its prominent contributors. The suit states that Areu was sexually harassed at Fox News, including by Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, and Howard Kurtz.{{cite news |last1=Mangan |first1=Dan |title=Lawsuit accuses ex-Fox News reporter Ed Henry of rape, says Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson harassed other woman |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/20/lawsuit-accuses-former-fox-news-reporter-ed-henry-of-rape.html |access-date=July 21, 2020 |publisher=CNBC.com |date=July 20, 2020}} The organization Times Up said in September 2020 that it was "providing PR support" to Areu.{{Cite web|last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=September 11, 2020 |title=Times Up Backs Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Fox News |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/times-up-fox-news-cathy-areu-sean-hannity-tucker-carlson-1234767265/|access-date=September 11, 2020|website=Variety}} On November 15, 2021, the case was dismissed. The court provided an opportunity to file an amended suit, but Areu never did. The case was dismissed in November 2021 with prejudice.{{Cite news|last=Klasfeld|first=Adam|date=November 15, 2021|title=Fox News Succeeds in Dismissing Ex-Guest's Lawsuit Against Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Ed Henry and Howard Kurtz|work=Law & Crime|url=https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/fox-news-succeeds-in-dismissing-ex-contributors-lawsuit-against-tucker-carlson-sean-hannity-ed-henry-and-howard-kurtz/|access-date=November 16, 2021}}Klasfeld, Adam. [https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/fox-news-succeeds-in-dismissing-ex-contributors-lawsuit-against-tucker-carlson-sean-hannity-ed-henry-and-howard-kurtz/ Fox News Succeeds in Dismissing Ex-Guest’s Lawsuit Against Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Ed Henry, and Howard Kurtz], Law & Crime, November 15, 2021.
=Arrest=
Areu was arrested in December 2022 and charged with kidnapping, exploitation of the elderly and scheming to defraud her elderly mother. Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County allege Areu stole at least $224,000 in the matter.{{cite news|title=Former Fox News guest charged with exploiting her mom|url=https://www.wral.com/ex-fox-liberal-guest-charged-with-exploiting-her-mom/20621412/|date=December 9, 2022}}
Personal life
Publications
- Latino Wisdom: Celebrity Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Success to Recharge Your Mind, Body, and Soul. Fort Lee, N.J.: Barricade Books (2006) {{ISBN|1-569-80309-9}}
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