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 meteorologist in St. Louis. According to the filing, she quickly earned a leadership role within the weather team, co-writing the team’s staffing schedule…