Jason Hermes, Vice President of Content Sales and Partnerships for Fox Weather under Fox News Media, was captured on undercover camera admitting to using company funds for personal strip club visits and falsifying expense reports.
Hermes boasted about overseeing roughly $90 million in annual business, claiming it made him untouchable. He stated, “It’s the best job, because I’m a celebrity around all of it, but no one knows me. It’s like winning the lottery.”
On using the corporate card: “You could take this, walk into a strip club, literally, and spend $4,000. Go to your corporate manager and they will sign it and pay it off… ‘Well that’s what the client wanted.’
When asked if this involved clients or hosts, he replied: “No, we would just do it ourselves and lie on the expense reports. No one asks a question… When I’m bringing in 90 million, no one’s gonna f***ing say a word to me… It’s still like that because it’s media, it’s nobody’s money.”
This directly violates Fox Corporation’s Standards of Business Conduct, which demands “rigorous accuracy and honesty in our financial records” and “accurate and complete” information. False entries undermine public filings and betray shareholder trust.
It may also violate U.S. Tax Code Section 274, which disallows deductions for entertainment expenses, and raises issues of accurate financial reporting. “No deduction shall be allowed for an activity generally considered to constitute entertainment, amusement, or recreation.”
OMG contacted Hermes for comment. He responded “No, thank you” and “Okay, bye” before hanging up. Fox News Media has not responded to our request for comment.
Hermes joined Fox Weather in September 2024 after serving as VP of content marketing sales at The Weather Channel.
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