As arguably the most recognizable face in Fox News, Bill O'Reilly's net worth is quite high as he earns millions of dollars a year between his hosting gig in the iconic show "The O'Reilly Factor" and his earnings from books and published articles.
Recently, the famous conservative political commentator has seen Bill O'Reilly's net worth become the subject of news, as he's in the middle of a fairly bad custody battle with former wife Maureen E. McPhilmy, to whom he was married between 1998 and 2011 and had two children with, and they're both still underage.
According to Gawker, McPhilmy has recently accused her ex-husband of domestic violence towards her and their two children, 17 year-old Madeline and 12 year-old Spencer, and though Bill O'Reilly's net worth already "suffered" what it was going to over their divorce, he's now facing the possibility of losing the custody of his children.
"All allegations against me in these circumstances are 100% false," O'Reilly told Politico, as many wondered about the current state of Bill O'Reilly's net worth in the midst of the accusations, which could lead to further legal issues. "I am going to respect the court-mandated confidentiality put in place to protect my children and will not comment any further."
While this is the first time that the famous host is accused of domestic violence, back in 2003 Bill O'Reilly's net worth was also questioned when Andrea Mackris, a woman who was at one point the producer of "The O'Reilly Factor," sued the "Last Days of Jesus: His Life and Times" author over sexual harassment after he'd sued her first over extortion - ultimately both of them reached undisclosed terms and settled out of court, ultimately dropping charges against each other, though it is said that O'Reilly paid her millions of dollars.
O'Reilly's show is also known as being the inspiration for Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report," and he's also had an ongoing fight with "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart.
Celebrity Net Worth lists Bill O'Reilly's net worth as $85 million, and he makes $18 million a year.
