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'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 '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...
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Joan Lunden says TV boss propositioned her early in career; retaliated indirectly when she refused
Veteran broadcaster Joan Lunden recounts alleged harassment and professional retaliation by a superior in her memoir. Despite the incident, her career thrived, leading to her co-anchoring Good Morning America.
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