Oprah Hit With Lawsuit: Sexual Discrimination By OWN

Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network has been hit with a lawsuit by a former employee.


In detail, Carolyn Hommel, who was hired as the senior director of scheduling and acquisitions at the network in 2010, filed a lawsuit today revealing that she was the victim of sexual discrimination.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hommel states that she was replaced when she took medical leave during her pregnancy. Hommel explains that her duties were slowly taken away from her and given to a temporary employee. When she came back to the office, Hommel was no longer allowed to attend meetings.

According to the Gossip Cop, Hommel was fired about a month after giving birth to her daughter.

Hommel reapplied for a job at the company but the lawsuit claims that her boss, Michael Garner, gave a false performance review to prevent her from getting another job at the OWN Network. The lawsuit claims that Garner's review "made Hommel's job duties and responsibilities appear less "senior" and therefore not a candidate for the new vice president position."

Garner is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.






Needless to say that Winfrey had a rough week. Just in case you have missed it Oprah also injured herself while opening birthday presents earlier this week...



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