# Lawsuit against ABC News and Matt Gutman

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> Updated: 2026-09-04T23:37:35.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Samira Said, a former ABC News field producer, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against ABC News, The Walt Disney Co., and CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman. The legal action, which is part of a broader wrongful termination suit, alleged that Gutman created a hostile work environment through inappropriate sexual remarks and discussions regarding female colleagues. Said also claimed she was wrongfully fired after being denied medical leave.

In a subsequent legal development, Said’s attorneys moved to dismiss Gutman and former ABC executive David Herndon as individual defendants without prejudice. Under the terms of this filing, Gutman and Herndon must remain available for depositions and potential trial appearances if subpoenaed, but the claims against them as individuals are being dropped as Said continues her pursuit of wrongful termination claims against the network and its parent company.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Matt Gutman dropped from harassment lawsuit by former producer

Former ABC News producer Samira Said has moved to drop CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman from her wrongful termination and harassment lawsuit against ABC and The Walt Disney Company.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matt-gutman-dropped-from-harassment-lawsuit-by-former-producer

### 2026-08-14: Matt Gutman accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit filed by former colleague

CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman is named in a sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former ABC News producer Samira Said.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matt-gutman-named-in-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-by-former-colleague

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