Bill O’Reilly: Sex Scandal Haunting FOX Favorite?

The sexual harassment scandal at FOX News has insiders wondering if Bill O’Reilly could be next on the chopping block! The network's biggest hero has already seen his creepster boss Roger Ailes get ousted. Now industry insiders have told The National ENQUIRER that the longtime host of “The O’Reilly Factor” may be a liability that the network can no longer afford!

Gretchen Carlson's recent settlement in a shocking sexual harassment case has put Bill back in the spotlight — with on-set insiders remembering how he was embroiled in his own sleazy lawsuit with former producer Andrea Mackris in 2004.

Bill made the case public when he charged that Andrea was trying to extort him over claims of bad behavior — and then Andrea hit him hard with a lawsuit full of disgusting details. That included Andrea saying that she had once mentioned to Bill that she'd recently broken up with her fiancé. He allegedly told her: "Just use your vibrator to blow off steam!"

Andrea (pictured) added that Bill once took her out for a meal where he gave her a hefty raise — and then began pressuring her to have phone sex with him. She also claimed he insisted on telling her about his sexual adventures, including a threesome with Scandinavian flight attendants!

Despite his initial outrage, Bill ended up settling the $60 million lawsuit out of court. Neither party discussed the conditions of the settlement — but the scandal hasn't been forgotten! “With O’Reilly’s questionable reputation," said a spy, "you have to ask, ‘Has anyone added new accusations?’"

Bill is also facing new competition from Megyn Kelly. She's become Bill’s biggest rival at the network, and would be glad to see him gone! “Everyone jokes about FOX News being a boys’ club, but Megan leads a girls’ club that has a lot of clout,” insisted another snitch. “It’s an open secret that they can’t stand each other!”

The ENQUIRER recently revealed that Bill's now taking his own steps to clean up his reputation — as he's persuaded a judge to seal details of the $10 million lawsuit he filed against his ex-wife Maureen McPhilmy! His furious bride dumped Bill for New York police detective Jeffrey Gross, and the broadcaster wants to bury anything from their six-year divorce and custody battle that makes him look bad, sources said.

That includes charges in court papers that Bill's own daughter once saw him dragging her mom down a staircase by the neck! Bill is frantic to downplay the domestic abuse accusations and insists: “All allegations against me in these circumstances are 100 percent false.” But the FOX insiders remember when he said that about Andrea's claims before settling out of court!