CBS star Matt Gutman accused of sexual harassment in bombshell lawsuit amid ratings fight
CBS star Matt Gutman is facing a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit just as his turn behind the anchor desk helped deliver the struggling network a ratings boost.Gutman, 48, was sued Friday by former ABC News field producer Samira Said, who accused him of making inappropriate sexual remarks during two assignments several years ago.Said filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, naming Gutman, ABC News and parent company The Walt Disney Co.as defendants.In one alleged incident, Said claims Gutman began discussing and rating the appearance of a female correspondent while the two were waiting on a public line during an assignment.The suit says Gutman “initiated a discussion rating a female correspondent’s appearance and reducing her professional standing to a numerical score based on her physical attributes.”Other male crew members allegedly joined the conversation and tried to get Said to weigh in.She refused and told them the discussion was inappropriate, according to the lawsuit.Said alleges a second incident occurred while she and Gutman were covering a press event for a movie release.The two disagreed about whether they should leave the work site.Gutman allegedly responded with a sexualized insinuation about Said in front of several coworkers.“In front of multiple coworkers, Gutman responded by making a sexualized insinuation that Said must have an after-hours date in the city,” the suit said.Said alleges the comments were demeaning and “reduced [Said’s] professional judgment to a sexualized stereotype.”The allegations against Gutman are part of a broader wrongful termination lawsuit against ABC.Said, who worked as an ABC News field producer for four years, claims she was wrongfully fired in 2025 after dealing with mental health issues.She accuses ABC of violating California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act by failing to provide accommodations.Said had been assigned to cover the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, w...