Sean Hannity defends Bill Shine in Fox News tweets

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Hannity fired off the tweets Thursday responding to a New York Magazine piece
The controversial and polarizing host replied directly to writer Gabriel Sherman
'Gäbe i pray this is NOT true because if it is, that's the total end of the FNC as we know it. Done. Best Sean,' the long-time Fox News host wrote on Twitter
Sherman wrote a piece claiming Bill Shine could be on the way out at Fox News

Published: 19:41 EDT, 27 April 2017 | Updated: 10:46 EDT, 28 April 2017

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Sean Hannity has launched a passionate defense of Fox News' co-president Bill Shine amid speculation his time at the network could be coming to an end.

The polarizing host fired off a series of tweets on Thursday afternoon amid rumors Shine was potentially losing support from the Murdochs - particularly James and Lachlan.

New York Magazine cited a source close to Shine - who has been with Fox News since its inception - as saying he is 'expressing concern about his future at the network.'

The magazine's writer, Gabriel Sherman, claimed in the piece James and Lachlan Murdoch have refused to publicly back Shine.

They also ignored his request to release a statement supporting him.

Sean Hannity has launched a passionate defense of Fox News' co-president after it was reported his time at the network could be coming to an end

Responding to the article, Hannity tweeted at Sherman: 'Gäbe i pray this is NOT true because if it is, that's the total end of the FNC as we know it. Done. Best Sean.'

The host then continued to discuss the story, even going as far as to claim Shine was being sabotaged by someone within Fox News.

'Somebody HIGH UP AND INSIDE FNC is trying to get an innocent person fired. And Gabe I KNOW WHO it is. Best Sean.

'I'll change it. #Istandwithshine.'

Hannity fired off a series of tweets on Thursday afternoon amid rumors Bill Shine (pictured on April 13) was potentially losing support from the Murdochs - particularly James and Lachlan

Hannity posted his series of tweets on Thursday night in direct response to the New York Magazine article

Shine was elevated to the position of co-president after Roger Ailes was ousted last year.

He is also one of the executives named as a defendant in former host Andrea Tantaros' lawsuit claiming she was, 'sexually harassed by Ailes and Bill O'Reilly... through illegal electronic surveillance.'

That 'surveillance' according to the filing involved 'the hacking of her personal computer' and 'the use of "sockpuppet" social media accounts to stalk Ms. Tantaros.'

'I pray this is NOT true because if it is, that's the total end of the FNC as we know it. Done,' Hannity (pictured) wrote in response to an allegation Shine could be on his way out

Rupert Murdoch, second from left, leaves a Manhattan restaurant with Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy, second from right, and Bill Shine, right, on Monday, April 24

Shine was seen leaving pricey Manhattan eatery Marea with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News co-president Jack Abernethy on Monday.

Fox News said in a statement to DailyMail.com on Monday: 'Fox News and its executives flatly deny that they conducted any electronic surveillance of Ms. Tantaros.

Shine has also been accused in the past of helping cover up Ailes’ conduct towards Fox News employees by 'silencing and smearing women who complained', Media Matters reports.

DailyMail.com contacted Fox News for comment.