CBS News Star Matt Gutman Accused of Sexual Harassment in Bombshell Lawsuit
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Matt Gutman, chief correspondent at CBS News, is being sued by former ABC News field producer Samira Said for allegedly making sexual comments while they worked together at ABC.
- Said's lawsuit details two incidents: one where Gutman and male colleagues rated a female correspondent's appearance in front of her, and another where Gutman made a sexual insinuation about Said during a press event.
- Said also alleges wrongful termination from ABC in 2025 after mental health struggles and has named ABC and its parent company, The Walt Disney Company, as defendants.
- Gutman, who joined CBS News in January and recently filled in as anchor for CBS Evening News, has faced previous suspensions at ABC for separate incidents including false on-air statements and COVID-19 policy violations.
- CBS News executives Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski have praised Gutman for his journalistic qualities, while Gutman expressed enthusiasm about his role at CBS despite the allegations.
