Welcome to Hot Pod, a newsletter about podcasts. This is issue 253, dated April 7, 2020.
Scandal. Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Eastern District of New York announced corruption charges against two former senior executives of 21st Century Fox as part of the long-running investigation into the 2015 FIFA scandal.
One of those execs is Hernan Lopez, now the CEO of Wondery. The charges, which include bribery and money laundering, date back to Lopez’s time as the head of Fox International Channels between 2011 and 2016.
“I am shocked to hear about these allegations,” Lopez said when reached for comment. “The indictment includes a single paragraph that alleges nothing remotely improper. While I am sure the process I will have to go through will be very painful for me and my family, I am looking forward to a jury confirming my innocence following a trial.”
Jen Sargent, Wondery’s chief operating officer, said: “Wondery is shocked to learn about these…
