Embattled CBS Information anchor Matt Gutman’s checkered previous has come into focus as he faces a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former ABC Information colleague.
The “CBS Night Information” host, one of many community’s first high-profile hires final 12 months, made a number of missteps and demanding errors throughout his 17 years as a correspondent for ABC Information.
One among Gutman’s first main slip-ups got here when he falsely reported on-air at ABC that each one 4 of late basketball star Kobe Bryant’s kids died in a January 2020 helicopter crash. Solely Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died within the crash.
ABC Information suspended Gutman for the reporting screw-up, saying his “preliminary reporting was not correct and failed to fulfill our editorial requirements.”
Gutman later corrected the error and publicly apologized to the Bryant household.
A few 12 months later, in February 2021, Gutman landed in sizzling water with ABC Information management once more.
Whereas visiting a hospital with out the community’s approval, he violated its COVID-19 coverage that any hospital go to have to be permitted by the information division prematurely. Gutman was suspended once more for his conduct.
In late 2025, whereas overlaying the killing of Charlie Kirk, Gutman landed in sizzling water for calling a textual content alternate between alleged shooter Tyler Robinson and Robinson’s romantic associate “very touching.”
“A really intimate portrait into this relationship between the suspect’s roommate and the suspect himself, with him repeatedly calling his roommate, who’s transitioning, calling him, ‘my love’ and ‘I need to shield you my love,”‘ Gutman mentioned on the time.
“So, it was this duality of somebody who the legal professional mentioned not solely jeopardized the lifetime of Charlie Kirk and the group… After which however, he was, you already know, talking so lovingly about his associate.”
After in depth backlash, he admitted his feedback missed the mark.
“Yesterday I attempted to underscore the jarring distinction between this cold-blooded assassination of Charlie Kirk – a person who devoted his life to public dialogue — and the non-public, disturbing texts learn aloud by the Utah County Legal professional on the press convention. I deeply remorse that my phrases didn’t make that clear,” Gutman mentioned.
“However let there be zero doubt right here: I unequivocally condemn this horrific crime and the ache it prompted Charlie Kirk’s household, those that had been pressured to witness it at UVU, and the hundreds of thousands of individuals he impressed.”
On Friday, Gutman, was sued by former ABC Information discipline producer Samira Stated, who accused him of creating inappropriate sexual remarks throughout two assignments a number of years in the past.
The occasions detailed within the swimsuit allegedly passed off throughout her employment from 2021 to 2025.
In a single alleged incident, Stated claimed Gutman started discussing and score the looks of a feminine correspondent whereas the 2 had been ready on a public line throughout an task.
The swimsuit mentioned Gutman “initiated a dialogue score a feminine correspondent’s look and lowering her skilled standing to a numerical rating primarily based on her bodily attributes.”
Different male crew members allegedly joined the dialog and tried to get Stated to weigh in. She refused and informed them the dialogue was inappropriate, in accordance with the lawsuit.
Stated additionally alleged a second incident occurred whereas she and Gutman had been overlaying a press occasion for a film launch. The 2 disagreed about whether or not they need to depart the work website.
Gutman allegedly responded with a “sexualized insinuation” about Stated in entrance of a number of coworkers.
“In entrance of a number of coworkers, Gutman responded by making a sexualized insinuation that Stated will need to have an after-hours date within the metropolis,” the swimsuit mentioned.
Stated alleges the feedback had been demeaning and “diminished [Said’s] skilled judgment to a sexualized stereotype.”
Weiss employed Gutman shortly after she took the reins at CBS Information in October 2025.
Gutman has but to talk out on the lawsuit.
The California Submit reached out to ABC, CBS, and Gutman for remark.
