Gutman Exits as Defendant in ABC Producer Harassment Suit

CBS News Chief Correspondent Matt Gutman will be removed as a defendant from former ABC News producer Samira Said’s wrongful-termination lawsuit, which accuses ABC/Disney of forcing her to work while on protected medical leave and alleges a sexualized insinuation by Gutman. ABC and Disney remain named defendants; the filing gave no reason for Gutman’s dismissal. Said claims she was demoted and ultimately fired in 2025 after a workplace injury and coverage of a deadly school shooting, and the suit cites prior controversies involving Gutman.