Ex-ABC producer sues CBS’s Gutman for alleged sexual harassment and hostile workplace
TL;DR
Samira Said, a former ABC News field producer, filed a Los Angeles lawsuit naming CBS News Chief Correspondent Matt Gutman as a defendant, accusing him of making inappropriate sexual comments and contributing to a hostile work environment. The complaint details two incidents—a discussion that involved rating a female colleague’s appearance and a sexualized insinuation at a movie press event—and alleges ABC terminated Said in 2025 after medical leave. Said seeks compensatory and punitive damages, with CBS and ABC declining to comment.
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