A former 60 Minutes producer claims she was falsely fired from the long running newsmagazine show last year, and now she’s suing CBS, CBS News and parent company Paramount Global for discrimination – and naming a lot of names.
In a vast ranging complaint filed today in federal court in New York, Alexandra Poolos says she was axed from 60 Minutes in early 2022 after 10 award winning years because an allegedly untruthful and self-serving colleague accused her of being too aggressive in the workplace. Poolos and her Vladeck, Raskin & Clark P.C. lawyers assert she was stitched up due to the “sexism and misogyny that “defined” CBS News, and the network wanted to get rid of her for raising concerns about the behavior of others at the organization.
“CBS has a long history of shielding men from answering for their misconduct, including unlawful conduct,” the 46-page filing bluntly states, naming ex-ceo Les Moonves,...
In a vast ranging complaint filed today in federal court in New York, Alexandra Poolos says she was axed from 60 Minutes in early 2022 after 10 award winning years because an allegedly untruthful and self-serving colleague accused her of being too aggressive in the workplace. Poolos and her Vladeck, Raskin & Clark P.C. lawyers assert she was stitched up due to the “sexism and misogyny that “defined” CBS News, and the network wanted to get rid of her for raising concerns about the behavior of others at the organization.
“CBS has a long history of shielding men from answering for their misconduct, including unlawful conduct,” the 46-page filing bluntly states, naming ex-ceo Les Moonves,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The “60 Minutes” producer at the center of a lawsuit against CBS has spoken out about the inappropriate photo he is accused of sending a co-worker who reported to him, saying that it was sent accidentally while he was honoring a deceased friend.
Michael Gavshon, who is accused of sending the photo, drinking during work hours and retaliating against Cassandra Vinograd for bringing the former complaints to human resources, released a detailed statement on Wednesday acknowledging sending a photo of himself urinating.
Vinograd filed a gender discrimination suit against Gavshon on Tuesday, which CBS says they are in the process of throughly reviewing.
Also Read: CBS Hit With Gender Discrimination Suit by '60 Minutes' Producer
Read Gavshon’s full statement below:
At the end of September, I was speaking to my sister in Johannesburg on Whatsapp. She and my elderly mother had returned from the funeral of a childhood friend. We...
Michael Gavshon, who is accused of sending the photo, drinking during work hours and retaliating against Cassandra Vinograd for bringing the former complaints to human resources, released a detailed statement on Wednesday acknowledging sending a photo of himself urinating.
Vinograd filed a gender discrimination suit against Gavshon on Tuesday, which CBS says they are in the process of throughly reviewing.
Also Read: CBS Hit With Gender Discrimination Suit by '60 Minutes' Producer
Read Gavshon’s full statement below:
At the end of September, I was speaking to my sister in Johannesburg on Whatsapp. She and my elderly mother had returned from the funeral of a childhood friend. We...
- 12/18/2019
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Cassandra Vinograd, a London-based associate producer with 60 Minutes, has sued CBS Broadcasting for allegedly retaliating against her after she complained about the conduct of her boss.
According to the lawsuit, senior producer Michael Gavshon frequently consumed large amounts of alcohol, berated junior staffers and behaved erratically. On one occasion mentioned in the suit, Gavshon allegedly texted Vinograd a decades-old photograph showing Gavshon and a friend smiling and urinating on a fire. Gavshon followed that text with another message insisting he sent the image to Vinograd by mistake, instead of to his sister, the intended recipient.
Vinograd says that when she informed the human resources department at CBS about Gavshon’s behavior, they responded by ostracizing and punishing her.
CBS did not immediately respond to Deadline’s request for comment.
“CBS remains committed to insulating and protecting powerful men – the ‘talent’ – at the expense of its female employees,” the complaint says.
According to the lawsuit, senior producer Michael Gavshon frequently consumed large amounts of alcohol, berated junior staffers and behaved erratically. On one occasion mentioned in the suit, Gavshon allegedly texted Vinograd a decades-old photograph showing Gavshon and a friend smiling and urinating on a fire. Gavshon followed that text with another message insisting he sent the image to Vinograd by mistake, instead of to his sister, the intended recipient.
Vinograd says that when she informed the human resources department at CBS about Gavshon’s behavior, they responded by ostracizing and punishing her.
CBS did not immediately respond to Deadline’s request for comment.
“CBS remains committed to insulating and protecting powerful men – the ‘talent’ – at the expense of its female employees,” the complaint says.
- 12/17/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS was hit with a gender discrimination suit by an associate producer for “60 Minutes” who says she was retaliated against and stripped of her work duties for going to Hr with concerns about her boss.
The suit says that Cassandra Vinograd received “an inappropriate and unsolicited photo” from “60 Minutes” senior producer Michael Gavshon after being hired exclusively to work for him in June, “nine months after scandal-led departure of Jeff Fager,” the longtime executive producer of the program. It says the veteran journalist, previously of NBC, the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal, then emailed Hr and legal at CBS to request an investigation into the text and what is described as “Gavshon’s excessive alcohol use during work hours and while traveling for work.”
According to Vinograd’s suit, CBS told her the photo was a “mistake” and her claim of his excessive alcohol use was not corroborated.
The suit says that Cassandra Vinograd received “an inappropriate and unsolicited photo” from “60 Minutes” senior producer Michael Gavshon after being hired exclusively to work for him in June, “nine months after scandal-led departure of Jeff Fager,” the longtime executive producer of the program. It says the veteran journalist, previously of NBC, the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal, then emailed Hr and legal at CBS to request an investigation into the text and what is described as “Gavshon’s excessive alcohol use during work hours and while traveling for work.”
According to Vinograd’s suit, CBS told her the photo was a “mistake” and her claim of his excessive alcohol use was not corroborated.
- 12/17/2019
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
An associate producer at CBS News’ “60 Minutes” alleges in a new lawsuit that she was “ostracized, isolated and penalized” after reporting inappropriate behavior by one of the venerable newsmagazine’s senior producers, and now wants a jury to decide whether she is owed damages.
Cassandra Vinograd logged stints at the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal and NBC News before being hired in June to join the London office of “60 Minutes.” But within weeks, she alleges, she was confronted with inappropriate behavior from Michael Gavshon, a longtime “60 Minutes” producer. She alleges Gavshon often drank to excess during company hours and claims in September he texted her an old photo of him and some friends urinating on a smoldering fire. But, she alleges, she was removed from much of her daily work after asking CBS for an investigation into the matter as well as protection from retaliation.
The photo is included in the lawsuit,...
Cassandra Vinograd logged stints at the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal and NBC News before being hired in June to join the London office of “60 Minutes.” But within weeks, she alleges, she was confronted with inappropriate behavior from Michael Gavshon, a longtime “60 Minutes” producer. She alleges Gavshon often drank to excess during company hours and claims in September he texted her an old photo of him and some friends urinating on a smoldering fire. But, she alleges, she was removed from much of her daily work after asking CBS for an investigation into the matter as well as protection from retaliation.
The photo is included in the lawsuit,...
- 12/17/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Cassandra Vinograd, a London-based associate producer for 60 Minutes, has sued CBS for "unlawful discriminatory conduct" and "unlawful retaliatory conduct" after she attempted to report her boss for misconduct.
In September 2019, Vinograd "emailed senior executives and the general counsel, to describe her serious concerns regarding 'highly inappropriate, unprofessional and upsetting events'" involving her boss, longtime CBS News producer Michael Gavshon, who she claims sent her an inappropriate photograph. She asked for an investigation and to be protected from "retaliation."
"In the ensuing days, through a series of swift moving events, Cassie was ...
In September 2019, Vinograd "emailed senior executives and the general counsel, to describe her serious concerns regarding 'highly inappropriate, unprofessional and upsetting events'" involving her boss, longtime CBS News producer Michael Gavshon, who she claims sent her an inappropriate photograph. She asked for an investigation and to be protected from "retaliation."
"In the ensuing days, through a series of swift moving events, Cassie was ...
- 12/17/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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