Detroit TV reporter won’t be charged months after investigation

WDIV reporter Winchester cleared in Oakland County criminal probe, two months after home raided

By Julia Cardi, MediaNews Group An Emmy-winning WDIV (Channel 4) reporter has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a sexual misconduct investigation that led to him being placed on leave from the station, although the exact details of the accusations have not been specified by authorities. Attorneys for Hank Winchester announced in a press conference Friday morning — which Winchester himself did not attend — that the Oakland County Prosecutor’…

Metro Detroit TV reporter cleared of wrongdoing

Hank Winchester, a well-known reporter in Metro Detroit, was cleared of wrongdoing following a months-long investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Attorneys say WDIV's Hank Winchester 'exonerated and cleared,' call accusations 'baseless'

The home of Local 4 consumer reporter Hank Winchester was searched in June by Beverly Hills police joined by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

WDIV reporter Hank Winchester cleared in Oakland County criminal probe, two months after home raided

His attorney called the accusations, of which details are still scarce, "baseless and unfounded."

Hank Winchester Cleared of All Charges Following Beverly Hills Investigation

Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, August 15, 2025 ~Detroit investigative reporter Hank Winchester has been officially cleared of all criminal allegations following a months-long investigation by Beverly Hills Police. At a press conference held earlier today, Winchester’s legal team confirmed that the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office declined to authorize charges, effectively ending the case. Attorney Todd Flood, wh…

Detroit TV reporter won’t be charged months after investigation

WDIV-TV's Hank Winchester had been on leave.