CBS Correspondent Accused of Harassment

Matt Gutman, a longtime CBS News correspondent, is facing accusations of making "sexualized" comments towards a former colleague.

Court documents obtained by Us Weekly show that Gutman allegedly initiated a discussion about a female correspondent's appearance, assigning her a numerical value based on her physical attributes. Two other male crew members reportedly joined in, discussing the woman's looks in front of Said. When she declined to participate, they tried to draw her into the conversation.

Gutman's behavior is also described in the lawsuit as being demeaning and reducing Said's professional judgment to a sexualized stereotype. According to the court documents, this remark was made audibly to others present.

This accusation comes shortly after Gutman left ABC News, where he spent 15 years as chief national correspondent, to join CBS. At the time of his departure, Gutman expressed excitement about joining a new network with "TV news' most storied past" and "most exciting future." However, Said's lawsuit paints a different picture, alleging that her repeated requests for medical accommodations were ignored, creating a hostile work environment.

Neither Gutman nor CBS News has responded to the allegations. The situation highlights ongoing concerns about workplace harassment in the media industry.

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