Fox News has parted ways with Bob Beckel, a liberal voice on the network's "The Five" lineup.
According to Politico, which received comment from a Fox News official regarding the matter, the split was not on good terms.
"We tried to work with Bob for months, but we couldn't hold 'The Five' hostage to one man's personal issues," said Bill Shine, executive VP of programming. "He took tremendous advantage of our generosity, empathy and goodwill and we simply came to the end of the road with him."
The news was
first reported by Mediaite.
Beckel has been off the air since February following back surgery. In May, it was
reported that he was in rehab after becoming addicted to pain medication.
Beckel has a history with drug and alcohol abuse, the Washington Times reported.
Beckel joined Fox News as a contributor in 2000 and has appeared on a number of shows, including his regular stint on "The Five" that began four years ago. He has also become a regular guest on "Hannity" and the network's news shows that air during the day.
Despite his liberal views, Beckel has stirred controversies over the years by things he's said on the air. In 2013, for example, he argued that the United States
should suspend giving out student visas and that Muslims should stop building mosques on U.S. soil.
"I will repeat what I said before: No Muslim students coming here with visas," Beckel said. "No more mosques being built here until you stand up and denounce what's happened in the name of your prophet."
Beckel said last fall he was asked to run the Democratic National Committee,
which he turned down.
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