New York ? Martha Stewart met with a probation officer and thanked viewers and readers for their support on Monday as the board of her namesake empire met to discuss her fate.

Stewart briefly addressed a horde of camera crews outside a Manhattan courthouse where she spent about an hour with probation officials who will make a sentencing recommendation for lying about a well-timed stock sale.

“I want to thank my readers, my viewers and the Internet users,” Stewart said. “I just want to thank everyone for their support.”

The courthouse appearance came as stock in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia continued to slide and the board was gathering to discuss her future, according to a source close to the company who spoke on condition of anonymity. Her syndicated television show, “Martha Stewart Living,” was taken off the air Monday on Viacom-owned CBS and UPN stations.

Stewart stepped down from the board of cosmetics giant Revlon Inc. on Monday, Revlon spokeswoman Catherine Fisher confirmed. Stewart had served on Revlon’s board since 1996.