In June the former marketing contractor, Jodie Fisher, accused Mr.Hurd of sexual harassment.

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Representatives for both Hurd and his accuser, former actress and marketing facilitator Jodie Fisher, declined to comment on the matter.

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Mr. Hurd was pushed out of H-P last month in the wake of a scandal related to a former contractor, Jodie Fisher.

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The reason, obviously, is an actress, reality-TV contestant and corporate consultant to H-P named Jodie Fisher who accused Mr. Hurd of sexual harassment.

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