*Ex-MSNBC host Tiffany Cross is gearing up for a legal battle against the network and she has reportedly hired powerhouse attorney Bryan Freedman to represent her in the fight.
Freedman previously helped Gabrielle Union in her discrimination case against NBC when she served as a judge on “America’s Got Talent.” According to Page Six, Cross has hired Freedman to take on MSNBC after she allegedly vowed to “take down” the network and its boss, Rashia Jones, following her firing.
“She made calls saying, ‘I’m going out in a blaze and I’m taking down the network and going after Rashida,’” a source told NY Post about Cross.
We reported previously via Variety, citing MSNBC sources, that Cross’ relationship with the network had “becoming frayed” as executives grew “concerned about the anchor’s willingness to address statements made by cable-news hosts on other networks and indulging in commentary executives felt did not meet the standards of MSNBC or NBC News,” reports Forbes.
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When she learned the network was going to part ways with her, Cross allegedly set out to take down Jones, who handpicked Cross to host a weekend show.
According to The New York Post, “The Cross Connection” was abruptly canceled when MSNBC decided not to renew her contract. While many assumed it was due to her speaking vulgarities on-air, an insider said it may have been her spending habits that got her the boot EURweb reported previously.
Per The Post report, “she also had been under fire for racking up as much as $100,000 in expenses for five-star hotel stays.” Cross allegedly e took trips to Los Angeles and the Super Bowl, calling them “work trips.”
“She mistook working in television news for being a celebrity,” the source said. “She was making north of $200,000 and she acted like she made $5 million.”
According to the insider, Jones “called Tiffany directly and said they won’t be renewing her contract, effective immediately.”
A source told Page Six that Cross “wants to know why she got fired” so she’s taking legal action.
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