US Edition'GMA' host Joan Lunden alleges former boss sexually harassed her
Joan Lunden alleges a boss at WABC sexually harassed her in the late 1970s and retaliated professionally after she rejected him, leading to an apology following legal threats.
- On Tuesday, Joan Lunden alleged her former ABC boss sexually harassed her during her early career at WABC, USA TODAY reported.
- Her former boss, identified as 'Ted', invited her to Fire Island, describing it as a chance to socialize with the team, but only two others attended, making it an "overnight double date."
- Lunden says 'Ted' pressured her to share a bedroom, she slept on a couch, and her stories were 'killed,' which affected her pay and reputation, and she wrote, 'I was about to find out that hell hath no fury like a man scorned.'
- Consulting her agent and lawyer, Lunden was advised she could sue for harassment and confronted 'Ted', warning of legal action that "got his attention" and prompted an apology.
- The disclosure in 'Joan: Life Beyond the Script' details sexual harassment allegations, and USA TODAY has sought comment from WABC, ABC's flagship New York station.
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Longtime ‘GMA’ co-host Joan Lunden alleges she was sexually harassed early in career at NY station
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Longtime 'Good Morning America' anchor lobs sexual harassment claim at ex-boss
Former "GMA" host Joan Lunden has alleged that her former ABC boss sexually harassed her during the early days of her career, according to a USA Today report Tuesday.Lunden co-anchored the morning show from 1980 to 1997 and revealed that the harassment happened during her time as host at WABC when s...
The Independent
The Independent (US)Good Morning America host Joan Lunden alleges former TV boss sexually harassed her
The longtime television news host writes about the incident in her new memoir
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