A former producer for MSNBC reportedly received separation-related compensation after she accused Hardball with Chris Matthews host Chris Matthews of sexual harassment in 1999, according to a report from The Daily Caller. Two sources told the Caller that the woman, who was then an assistant producer for Hardball, received a payment after she accused Matthews of making sexual comments to her in the company of other network employees.

According to an MSNBC spokesperson, Matthews made inappropriate jokes about her in front of others, but the comments were never meant as propositions. Matthews was formally reprimanded after a review of the complaint.

Matthews has hosted Hardball since 1997, and hosted The Chris Matthews Show from 2002 to 2013. This is a tumultuous time for his corporate home, who has already cut ties with Morning Joe analyst Mark Halperin in October following multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault from a dozen women, and recently fired Today host Matt Lauer in the wake of similar accusations.

This article has been updated.