241219 Stephanopoulos pay cut after $16 million Trump settlement.mp4

Dec 19, 2024 ....................... 3:30

ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos contract has been renewed by Disney despite having the $US16 million settlement.

According to The New York Post, Disney decided to renew Stephanopoulos’ contract because they didn’t want “his blood on their hands”.

The anchor was reportedly given a multi-year deal but was forced to take a pay cut from his $US20 million contract, according to sources.

A longtime executive from ABC News spoke to The New York Post following Stephanopoulos’ renewal.

“No one wants a talent mess on their hands. No one wants an angry George Stephanopoulos loose in the world. No one wants to humiliate George by firing him or to have his blood on their hands,” the source said.