CBS News’ Matt Gutman to Be Dropped as a Defendant in Former Producer’s Wrongful Termination Suit
Samira Said, a former ABC News field producer that worked with Gutman, previously accused the journalist of sexual harassment The post CBS News’ Matt Gutman to Be Dropped as a Defendant in Former Producer’s Wrongful Termination Suit appeared first on TheWrap .
Former ABC News field producer Samira Said has moved to drop Matt Gutman from a wrongful termination lawsuit she filed against him and ABC News earlier this month. Said's attorneys filed documents on Friday seeking to dismiss Gutman and David Herndon, ABC News' former executive director and Los Angeles bureau chief, from the case without prejudice.
In exchange for dismissing the claims against the individual defendants, ABC News agreed to make them available for depositions and facilitate their appearance at trial upon service of valid trial subpoenas. Said alleges that Gutman created a hostile work environment through sexual harassment and inappropriate comments during her employment.
The suit also accuses ABC News and The Walt Disney Company of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
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