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CBS News’ Matt Gutman sued for sexual harassment by ex-producer
CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman has been accused of sexual harassment by former ABC News producer Samira Said in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. Said alleges Gutman made inappropriate…
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CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman has been accused of sexual harassment by former ABC News producer Samira Said in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. Said alleges Gutman made inappropriate sexual comments during two work assignments years ago, including rating a female correspondent’s looks and making a sexual remark about Said at a film event. Other male crew members allegedly joined the conversations and tried to involve her.
The lawsuit also names ABC News and The Walt Disney Company, accusing them of wrongful termination and failing to accommodate Said’s health issues. She claims she was dismissed in 2025 after experiencing mental health problems and denied medical leave despite a psychiatrist’s recommendation. Neither CBS News nor Gutman has commented. Gutman joined CBS in January 2026 after nearly two decades at ABC.
The Indian Opinion
The narratives forming around this case risk falling into two predictable traps: dismissing the allegations as a disgruntled former employee’s grudge, or assuming guilt by accusation. Neither helps. Said’s lawsuit includes specific incidents and named witnesses, which Gutman will have to answer. The key test will be whether other crew members corroborate the alleged conversations. Watch for discovery documents and any prior complaints against Gutman at ABC News, those records will speak louder than any press release.
Source: timesnownews.com
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