Megyn Kelly's attorney accuses NBC of leaking dirt on her

The Hollywood Reporter

One day after sending out a statement saying NBC News chairman "Andy Lack needs to stop," Kelly's attorney Bryan Freedman released a new statement Wednesday apparently in response to reports in The Daily Mail and TMZ saying she wants an extra $10 million to sign a confidentiality agreement. "Despite my efforts to handle this process confidentially, NBC News is allowing the media to run with completely false and irresponsible reports that disparage Megyn by erroneously claiming she has ever asked for more money than her contract requires," Freedman said in a statement sent to the media Wednesday. "If NBC News is not the source then they have a responsibility as a news division to correct these false claims. Or are they somehow attempting to use these fabrications for some fictitious advantage in the discussions we’re having? If Andy Lack has lost control, my hope would be that Steve Burke can step in and not permit blatant lies about our discussions to remain uncorrected." An NBC spokesperson responded: “Unlike Mr. Freedman, who has repeatedly commented to the media throughout the negotiations, we respect the confidentiality of the process, and will have no comment until it reaches its conclusion.” ALSO: Kelly slams The Daily Mail for lurking outside her home and publishing photos of her family.