Bill O'Reilly Slows for Treatment

Bill O'Reilly is stepping away from his media platforms for medical reasons, though he isn't saying exactly what's wrong. The 76-year-old former Fox News host told followers on his website that he is "dealing with a malady" and will scale back his work while receiving treatment, USA Today reports. In the brief note to his No Spin Nation audience, O'Reilly said he intends to "fight the good fight," adding that the condition "doesn't affect my fingers," so he can keep posting occasional updates on his health and the news. "Hopefully, back in the saddle shortly," he wrote.

O'Reilly currently hosts the podcast and streaming show No Spin News, created after he left Fox News in 2017 while facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and related lawsuits. During his tenure at Fox, he was one of the network's most prominent prime-time personalities and settled five sexual harassment claims, paying out millions of dollars. Since his departure from cable news, O'Reilly has operated largely as an independent media figure. He attended a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony for the late Charlie Kirk at the White House in October, per People.