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Details of the stylist’s allegation never became public, but Deadline reported that she requested a “substantial amount of money to keep quiet.”

E! opened an investigation into the claims, and Seacrest declined to say anything more at the time.

As of Thursday – more than two months after the allegations were splashed across newspapers and entertainment blogs – Seacrest is one of the few prominent men to have been exonerated by his employer.

E! said outside counsel found insufficient evidence that Seacrest had done anything wrong, according to the Associated Press.

Seacrest penned a guest column for the Hollywood Reporter detailing his experience. By doing so, he effectively became one of the lone voices from the other side of a high-profile sexual harassment allegation to share his story.

“I do not take things for granted. Every day I am living my childhood dream because of the efforts of so many other people,” Seacrest said, adding that he always tried to express gratitude “for the unwavering support of my loved ones and team.”

So to “have my workplace conduct questioned was gut-wrenching,” Seacrest said.

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He knew that many would likely lump him in with everyone else accused of sexual misconduct, particularly as so many stories poured out.

“I knew, regardless of the confidence I had that there was no merit to the allegations, my name would likely soon appear on the lists of those suspected of despicable words and deeds. The pressures of our overflowing news feeds would insist on it.”