The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday (August 14) in the Los Angeles Superior Court, claims that Gutman made inappropriate sexual comments during two work assignments several years prior, while he was still with ABC News. CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman is under scrutiny due to sexual harassment allegations in a lawsuit brought forth by former ABC News producer Samira Said.
He was the inaugural significant appointment made by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. Both CBS News and Gutman have refrained from commenting on the lawsuit, as they have not yet reviewed the complaint. The lawsuit underscores persistent issues regarding workplace culture and the treatment of employees within media organizations. Together, they have two children, Libby and Benjamin.
Gutman, who became a part of CBS News in January 2026, had spent almost two decades at ABC News. In 2008, he relocated to Miami and commenced his tenure with ABC News . From 2013 to 2018, he served as the host of the network’s Saturday morning program Sea Rescue, which focused on the efforts of the SeaWorld Rescue Team, and in 2016, it received an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Series.
Said is pursuing both compensatory and punitive damages, in addition to attorney’s fees.
