By Maria Armental

Fox News and Eric Bolling are parting ways, a month after the anchor was suspended following accusations that he sent inappropriate photos to female co-workers.

The co-host of "The Specialists" has been off the air since early August while Fox News conducted an investigation into the allegations.

"Fox News Channel is canceling The Specialists, and Eric Bolling and Fox have agreed to part ways amicably," a Fox News spokeswoman said in an emailed statement Friday. "We thank Eric for his 10 years of service to our loyal viewers and wish him the best of luck."

Mr. Bolling's lawyer, Michael J. Bowe, confirmed the agreement but declined to comment further.

Mr. Bolling was suspended after the HuffPost reported that he had allegedly sent pictures of male genitalia to female co-workers. Mr. Bolling denied the allegations.

Fox Business Network anchor Charles Payne, who had been suspended pending an investigation after he was accused of harassment, returned Friday in the anchor chair of "Making Money with Charles Payne."

A spokeswoman for the network said the review has been completed but declined to comment further. Mr. Payne opened his 6 p.m. show by saying "the situation has been reviewed and concluded." Mr. Payne had previously denied any wrongdoing.

Mr. Bolling is the latest network employee to exit amid accusations of inappropriate conduct. For more than a year, Fox News has been hit with a series of lawsuits and accusations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination that have led to several high-level departures.

Fox News parent 21st Century Fox and Wall Street Journal parent News Corp share common ownership.

Eboni Williams and Kat Timpf, who appeared on "The Specialists" with Mr. Bolling, remain contributors, the network said. The show's 5 p.m. weekday time slot will remain a news hour for now with rotating anchors, the network said.

Mr. Bolling, a baseball player turned commodities trader, joined the network in 2008 and also hosted "Cashin' In" for the Fox Business Network. That show will remain on the air with substitute hosts until a permanent host is named.

Write to Maria Armental at maria.armental@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 08, 2017 19:47 ET (23:47 GMT)

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