CBS Reporter Matt Gutman Removed From Former Colleague's Lawsuit

A former ABC News producer has removed CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman's name from a workplace lawsuit, according to reports.

Gutman, who previously worked at ABC News alongside the producer, has since moved to CBS News, where he continues to work as a correspondent.

The producer had initially listed Gutman as a defendant in the litigation, which concerns alleged workplace issues that occurred during his time at ABC News.

It has now been confirmed that Gutman's name has been dropped from the suit, meaning he will no longer face claims within this particular case.

The reasons behind the decision to remove him as a defendant have not been publicly detailed in available reports.

It appears that the lawsuit continues to proceed against other parties connected to the alleged workplace issues at ABC News, although specifics about those individuals or the exact nature of the allegations have not been disclosed.

Gutman is a well-known television journalist who has built a career reporting for major American news networks, moving from ABC News to CBS News at some point before or around the filing of the lawsuit.

Workplace-related lawsuits involving media companies often draw significant public and industry attention, particularly when they involve high-profile figures such as television correspondents.

Neither ABC News nor CBS News has issued a public statement addressing the removal of Gutman's name from the case, based on currently available information.

It also remains unclear whether the broader litigation will lead to further developments, settlements, or additional changes involving other named individuals.

As with many ongoing legal matters, further details are expected to emerge as the case progresses, though no timeline has been given for that process.

For now, the confirmed development is limited to Gutman's removal as a named defendant, with the rest of the lawsuit continuing separately.