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CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman accused of harassment in wrongful termination suit against ABC

CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman faces a wrongful termination lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment.

By · Published August 15, 2026 at 16:28 UTC · Updated August 15, 2026 at 19:24 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
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Source diversity sample: New York Post · TV Insider · Variety · rawstory.com · DailyVoice.com · MARCA · thedailybeast.com · Los Angeles Times.

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Where it stands

The suit alleges sexual harassment and wrongful termination. The plaintiff is Samira Said, who claims she was fired from ABC News after reporting Gutman's behavior. Said's identity was revealed in coverage from MARCA. The lawsuit has drawn attention from several major outlets.

The Daily Voice, New York Post, The Daily Beast and Los Angeles Times have all covered the story. The New York Post and The Daily Beast describe the lawsuit as a bombshell. The Daily Voice notes that Gutman is from New Jersey. Gutman's employment status is unclear.

The lawsuit was filed against ABC News, where Gutman previously worked. He is currently employed by CBS News. The Los Angeles Times notes that the lawsuit comes amid a ratings fight.

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Who is suing Matt Gutman?

Samira Said is suing Matt Gutman.

What is the lawsuit about?

The lawsuit alleges sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

Where did the lawsuit originate?

The lawsuit was filed against ABC News, where Gutman previously worked.

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