NBC Paid Off Producer Who Accused Chris Matthews of Harassment

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An MSNBC spokesman admitted Saturday the company made a payment to one of Chris Matthews’ employees after the woman complained about sexual harassment.

The Daily Caller reports that Matthews paid $40,000 to settle with an assistant producer on his show, “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” in 1999 after she accused him of harassment.

An MSNBC spokesperson insists that the company actually paid significantly less as part of what they called a severance package.

The woman complained to CNBC executives about Matthews making inappropriate comments and jokes about her while in the company of others and Matthews reportedly received a formal reprimand.

Matthews has been the host of “Hardball” since 1997 and also hosted “The Chris Matthews Show” from 2002 to 2013.

He is the latest in a string of high-profile men in media to be accused of sexual misconduct, particularly at NBC.

Corrie O'Connor