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Fox News flamethrower Bill O'Reilly allegedly beat up his now ex-wife and dragged her by neck down a staircase — in front of their daughter, according to a shocking new report Monday.
The alleged assault happened before O'Reilly and Maureen McPhilmy separated in 2010, Gawker.com reported.
The couple's daughter, who is now 16, just recently told a forensic examiner about vicious fight in the couples' former Manhasset, L.I., mansion, the website reported.
The O'Reillys divorced in September 2011 and now share custody of their daughter and 11-year-old son, court records show.
But as part of their agreement, the couple agreed to a child therapist who would arbitrate any potential custodial disputes.
McPhilmy charged in court papers that O'Reilly "hired the children's therapist as a full-time employee to perform virtually all of his parental duties."
Two years ago, a New York appeals court ruled that O'Reilly's behavior "could undermine the integrity" of their joint-custody agreement and ordered a trial court to consider McPhilmy's petition for sole custody.
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O'Reilly (l.) shares custody of his kids, including son Spencer (l.), with ex-wife Maureen McPhilmy.
O'Reilly is famous for his short fuse and has a history of flipping out both on and off the set.
He has also been accused of pulling a Brian Williams and exaggerating the danger he faced while covering the Falklands War in 1982.
O'Reilly insisted he was no liar.
Fox News declined to comment on the report.
Fox News flamethrower Bill O'Reilly allegedly beat up his now ex-wife and dragged her by neck down a staircase — in front of their daughter, according to a shocking new report Monday.
The alleged assault happened before O'Reilly and Maureen McPhilmy separated in 2010, Gawker.com reported.
The couple's daughter, who is now 16, just recently told a forensic examiner about vicious fight in the couples' former Manhasset, L.I., mansion, the website reported.
The O'Reillys divorced in September 2011 and now share custody of their daughter and 11-year-old son, court records show.
But as part of their agreement, the couple agreed to a child therapist who would arbitrate any potential custodial disputes.
McPhilmy charged in court papers that O'Reilly "hired the children's therapist as a full-time employee to perform virtually all of his parental duties."
Two years ago, a New York appeals court ruled that O'Reilly's behavior "could undermine the integrity" of their joint-custody agreement and ordered a trial court to consider McPhilmy's petition for sole custody.
O'Reilly (l.) shares custody of his kids, including son Spencer (l.), with ex-wife Maureen McPhilmy.
O'Reilly is famous for his short fuse and has a history of flipping out both on and off the set.
He has also been accused of pulling a Brian Williams and exaggerating the danger he faced while covering the Falklands War in 1982.
O'Reilly insisted he was no liar.
Fox News declined to comment on the report.
