Matt Gutman accused of sexual harassment in bombshell lawsuit

Key Points:

• CBS correspondent Matt Gutman, who recently filled in as anchor on "CBS Evening News," is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by former ABC News producer Samira Said, who alleges inappropriate remarks during assignments several years ago.
• Said claims Gutman made demeaning comments, including rating a female correspondent’s appearance numerically and making a sexualized insinuation about Said in front of coworkers, reducing her professional standing to a stereotype.
• The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also targets ABC News and The Walt Disney Company and includes broader wrongful termination claims related to Said's denied medical leave and alleged failure to accommodate her mental health needs.
• Said alleges she was wrongfully fired in 2025 after suffering mental health issues stemming from traumatic assignments, including coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, and was denied appropriate medical leave despite psychiatric approval.
• Gutman, who worked at ABC News for 17 years before joining CBS News in January 2026, recently spoke publicly about nearly falling victim to a sophisticated phone scam targeting his bank account.