The death came hours after Fox News announced the network had decided to part ways with Bolling, who had most recently co-hosted “The Specialists” and served as a contributor on the network for a decade, amid a sexting scandal.

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The Huffington Post reported that three current and former female colleagues had accused Bolling of sending them lewd text messages. The network launched an investigation into the matter last month and suspended Bolling before opting Friday to sever ties with the television personality.

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Bolling has denied the allegations and sued the author of the report, freelance journalist Yashar Ali.

Ali also broke the news Saturday that Bolling’s son had died:

Boulder Police Sgt. Nick Smetzer said police found the 19-year-old in Boulder Friday evening after officers responded to a call about an “unintended death.” Smetzer declined to provide more details but said the case remains under investigation.

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Eric Chase Bolling was his parents’ only child. He studied economics at the University of Colorado Boulder, according to his Facebook page.

On Twitter, Bolling’s former colleagues shared messages of support.

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee wrote that he was praying for the Bolling family: