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Fired Detroit TV anchor Taryn Asher files sex discrimination lawsuit against old station, claims new GM protected men

Nypost · · 541 words · By Zoe Hussain
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Fired Detroit TV anchor Taryn Asher files sex discrimination lawsuit against old station, claims new GM protected men See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA fired Detroit TV news anchor blasted her former station, and their parent company, for letting her male colleagues’ bad behavior slide and then axing her when she complained about the unfair treatment, a new lawsuit claims.

Common ground

Taryn Asher filed the federal sexual discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday against Fox Television Stations and her former workplace, WJBK TV, known as Fox 2 Detroit, in connection with her sudden termination in November.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Raj was treated “more favorably” and offered “more guest interview segment opportunities on the evening news,” as well as scheduling adjustments, Asher claimed.”
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Multiple web search results from June 2026 explicitly state that Asher alleged Roop Raj was treated 'more favorably' and given more guest interview opportunities and scheduling adjustments.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... She was fired shortly after she complained of the unequal treatment, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by the Free Press. She has been ...
https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2026/06…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Asher alleges she received that treatment even though Raj's schedule had been adjusted to accommodate his duties associated with hosting another ...
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Raj was treated “more favorably” and offered “more guest interview segment opportunities on the evening news,” as well as scheduling adjustments ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/media/former-detroit-tv-anchor…
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Claim 2: “the station refused to let her adjust her schedule to host a show called “Let it Rip,” though Raj was given the leeway to host his show, “The Pulse.””
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific allegation regarding the show 'Let it Rip' and the contrast with Roop Raj's show 'The Pulse'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... In one example, Asher alleged the station refused to let her adjust her schedule to host a show called “Let it Rip,” though Raj was given ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/media/former-detroit-tv-anchor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... The lawsuit alleges Fox 2 gave her co-anchor, Roop Raj, more ... adjust her schedule equally when offered to anchor a similar show.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/ex-anchor-ta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 ... Taryn Asher worked at WJBK-TV (Channel 2) for 18 years, most recently as an anchor for the station's evening news broadcasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stclaircountymi/posts/263707…
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Claim 3: “in connection with her sudden termination in November”
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The NY Post, AOL (citing attorney Matt Turner), and other web search results all confirm that Asher was terminated from WJBK TV in November.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On November 30, 2021, a school shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, United States. Ethan Robert Crumbley, a 15-year-old, opened fire with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Renaissance Center, commonly known as the RenCen, is a landmark mixed-use building complex in downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. Located on the Detroit International Riverfront, the comple…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matt Turner, a senior shareholder with the Southfield law firm Sommers Schwartz and Asher's attorney, told The Detroit News that Asher was fired from her job as a news anchor at WJBK-TV (Channel 2) in…
https://www.aol.com/news/fox-2s-taryn-asher-fired-181119645.…
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Claim 4: “Taryn Asher filed the federal sexual discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday against Fox Television Stations and her former workplace, WJBK TV, known as Fox 2 Detroit”
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Multiple independent sources, including the NY Post and various web search results, confirm that Taryn Asher filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit against Fox Television Stations and WJBK TV (Fox 2 Detroit).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of dramatic television series (including web television and miniseries) that premiered in the 1960s–2000s which feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender characters. Non-binary, p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable events in American television in 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_notable_events_in_America…
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Claim 5: “The action followed the longtime Detroit anchor’s complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the filing of an EEOC complaint.
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Claim 6: “McGonagle was also allegedly promoted after a DUI arrest at a different Fox station.”
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This claim appears only in the NY Post cross-reference; no other independent sources in the provided evidence corroborate the promotion after a DUI at another station.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — McGonagle was also allegedly promoted after a DUI arrest at a different Fox station
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/media/former-detroit-tv-anchor…
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Claim 7: “Fox 2 hired Paul McGonagle as their general manager”
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The claim is mentioned in the NY Post cross-reference, but the web search results for 'Paul McGonagle' returned irrelevant results (e.g., Paul the Apostle, movies), meaning no independent corroboration was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — (500) Days of Summer is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb in his feature directorial debut, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list includes gangsters and organized crime figures by area of operation/sphere of influence. Some names may be listed in more than one city.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of unsolved murders includes notable cases where victims have been murdered in unknown circumstances.
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Claim 8: “Raj had also been assigned all of the guest interviews they were supposed to split for Election Day”
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Multiple web search results (including Legal Reader and other news reports) confirm the allegation that Raj was assigned all guest interviews for Election Day.
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web search NEUTRAL — The next day, which was Election Day, Asher arrived at work and learned that Raj had been assigned all the election-related guest interviews, prompting her to complain to two producers and Raj.
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/former-detroit-tv-news-anchor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Asher alleged her co-anchor, Roop Raj, was offered more guest interview segment opportunities and schedule accommodations.Taryn Asher with three male co-anchors in a TV studio. 3. The lawsuit denied t…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/media/former-detroit-tv-anchor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instead, Raj was assigned all of those interviews. Asher reportedly questioned the decision and discussed the matter with several producers. The next day, she was informed that she was being placed on…
https://www.legalreader.com/former-female-detroit-anchor-fil…
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Claim 9: “Raj was allegedly “merely suspended” for two weeks after being arrested for driving under the influence in 2012”
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The claim is reported in the NY Post cross-reference, but other web search results for this specific detail (the 2012 DUI suspension) are either irrelevant or do not provide independent confirmation of the two-week duration.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 16 May, Sheares' coffin was carried from the Istana to Kranji State Cemetery to be buried where he was given a 21-gun salute by the Singapore Armed Forces. [105]
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web search NEUTRAL — With an area of 2 acres (8,100 m2), the Kranji State Cemetery is reserved for the burial of persons who have made a significant contribution to Singapore, and is maintained by the National Environment…
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web search NEUTRAL — Asher’s 24-page complaint cites a series of examples of how her male co-anchor, Roop Raj, was allegedly treated "more favorably" than her, including by receiving more assignments to interview guests.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tv-news-an…
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Claim 10: “Asher was placed on leave “pending an investigation into alleged complaints of ‘egregious behavior'” with her Fox colleagues — and fired after a two-week probe for “outbursts” in the newsroom”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (discussing Kimberly Guilfoyle or Jennifer Eckhart) and do not provide evidence regarding the investigation into Asher's 'outbursts'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host, left the network in 2018 amid sexual misconduct allegations. Guilfoyle was fired after allegations of ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 19, 2025 ... 34-year-old Jennifer Eckhart was detained in Palm Beach County on Wednesday afternoon. An arrest affidavit alleged that Eckhart attacked her ...
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web search NEUTRAL — ... after but who not they have – ; her she ' two been other when there all % during into school time may years more most only over city some world would where ...
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