Roger Ailes Leaves Legacy for Aides

Fox News may have unceremoniously jettisoned Roger Ailes as CEO after his alleged misconduct and sexual harassment allegations, but Ailes never turned his back on his closest aides. The majority of his estate has been left in trust to his wife and son. But, Ailes has also left over $1.78 million to be shared between extended family and some trusted ex-colleagues. Among these colleagues are James Gildea, Ailes’s former bodyguard, and Judy Laterza, a long-time executive assistant. Gildea is a former New York City Police Department detective and was left a legacy of $100,000. Laterza, accused of acting as a recruiter of attractive women for her boss, will receive $30,000.

See Ben Ashford, EXCLUSIVE: Roger Ailes’ Bequeathed Personal ‘Items of Adornment’ and $250k To His 17-Year-Old Son, His $36m Palm Beach Mansion To His Wife, $100k To His Bodyguard and $30k To Assistant Who Allegedly Scouted Beautiful Women for Her Boss, DailyMail.com, July 12, 2017.