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CBS News Correspondent Matt Gutman Accused of Harassment in Lawsuit

Politics5 sourcesAug 15, 2026
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CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman is facing sexual harassment allegations in a lawsuit filed by Samira Said, a former ABC News field producer. Said claims Gutman made inappropriate sexual remarks toward her while they worked together at ABC News. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Los Angeles. Gutman joined CBS News in January as the first on-air hire by Bari Weiss. The allegations come from a former colleague with whom he worked at ABC News. The lawsuit is for wrongful termination.

What they agree on

  • Matt Gutman is accused of making sexualized remarks toward a former colleague.
  • The accusations are detailed in a lawsuit filed by Samira Said, a former ABC News field producer.
  • Gutman and Said worked together at ABC News.
  • The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles.

Where they split

  • The Daily Beast and Raw Story report that Gutman is CBS News' first on-air hire by Bari Weiss.
  • Breitbart News and The Daily Wire do not mention Bari Weiss in relation to Gutman's hiring.
  • The Daily Beast and Raw Story frame the lawsuit as 'bombshell'.