Tuesday morning was business as usual for Ryan Seacrest.
Less than 24 hours earlier,Varietypublished a storydetailing sexual misconduct allegationslodged against him by his former E!
Ripa even mentioned that Seacrest still plans to appear on the red carpet Sunday for the Academy Awards.
Suzie Hardy, Seacrests former stylist, initially brought accusations against Seacrest this past fall.
They were then more widely publicized whenSeacrest released a statementdenying the allegations in November.
Newslaunched an investigationinto the matter and by February found insufficient evidence to support Hardys claims.
At that time, the claimant threatened to issue a demonstrably false press statement unless she was paid.
A spokesperson forLive with Kelly and Ryanhad no comment.
