Former Meteorologist Sues Nashville News Station for Verbal Abuse, Objectification and Retaliation | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Meteorologist Bree Smith sues NewsChannel 5, joins WSMV

One week after she filed a lawsuit against her former employer NewsChannel 5, local meteorologist Bree Smith has announced that she will join WSMV’s First Alert Weather team.

Former meteorologist sues Nashville news station for verbal abuse, objectification and retaliation | Chattanooga Times Free Press

On Dec. 29, former NewsChannel 5 meteorologist Bree Smith filed a lawsuit in federal court against her ex-employers. She alleged sexist verbal abuse from a co-worker and physical objectification as well as retaliation from higher-ups and a hostile work environment after she spoke up.

TV meteorologist allegedly told she got her job because of her breasts

Bree Smith has alleged that she also overheard her colleague, whom she has accused of “verbal abuse,” using a derogatory slur

Former Tennessee meteorologist sues TV station over alleged ‘sexist verbal abuse’ by fellow forecaster

Bree Smith claims Henry Rothenberg told her, “You only got your job because of your [breasts].”

Bree Smith sues NewsChannel 5, alleges hostile workplace - Nashville Banner

On Dec. 29, former NewsChannel 5 meteorologist Bree Smith filed a lawsuit in federal court against her ex-employers. She alleged sexist verbal abuse from a coworker and physical objectification as well as retaliation from higher-ups and a hostile work environment after she spoke up.  NewsChannel 5 denied the allegations in a statement provided to the Banner.  Smith began working at NewsChannel 5 (WTVF-TV) in January 2016 after five years as a me…