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What followed were weeks of drawn-out negotiations about Kellys exit deal.
The former Fox News anchor had signed athree-year, $69 million contractwith NBC in early 2017.
But during her tenure at NBC, Kellys show had been plagued withpoor ratingsand allegations of atoxic work environment.
She also notoriously upsetMegyn Kelly TodayguestsJane FondaandDebra Messing and NBC execswerent pleasedby her behavior.
So, the connection had reportedlybeen in talksto end Kellys program before her October blackface remarks.
