Gutman Hit by Sexual Harassment Suit Amid ABC/Disney Litigation

Former ABC News field producer Samira Said filed a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit accusing CBS News anchor Matt Gutman of making inappropriate sexual remarks and a sexualized insinuation about her during two assignments years ago; the suit names Gutman, ABC News, and The Walt Disney Co. as defendants and says Said was wrongfully fired in 2025 as part of ABC's broader wrongful termination case, including claims of failing to provide accommodations under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. Said seeks compensatory and punitive damages; Gutman recently joined CBS News and helped boost CBS Evening News ratings during his time filling in for Tony Dokoupil.