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FSN Pulls Hughes Off
Air Amid Affair Rumors |
Carolyn Hughes, co-host of the Dodgers pre- and postgame shows on FSN West 2,
“has been off the air for about two weeks as FSN executives investigate her relationship
with” Dodgers P Derek Lowe, according to Larry Stewart of the L.A. TIMES. Lowe’s
wife, Trinka Lowe, “alleged an improper relationship” between Lowe and Hughes
in phone messages left for FSN execs. FSN West GM Steve Simpson on July 25 said
that Hughes was being investigated but “would return to her role as an anchor”
on the net’s “Southern California Sports Report.” However, Stewart notes Hughes
“has not appeared” on the net in any capacity since the investigation began. Fox
Sports Senior/VP Media Relations Lou D’Ermilio: “As soon as we were made aware
by Mrs. Lowe that a potential problem existed, we removed Carolyn from covering
the Dodgers. At present, we’re investigating to determine if a conflict of interest
did exist.” Trinka Lowe said that her husband and Hughes had rented a house in
Manhattan Beach. She added that Derek “had asked for a divorce and she had moved
back to their home in” Fort Myers, Florida. Meanwhile, Hughes’ husband, Tommy
Saboni, said that he and Hughes “were in the process of getting a divorce and
had been separated since March” (
L.A.
TIMES, 8/3).
