Bree Smith Lawsuit, TV Meteorologist Sues NewsChannel 5 for Gender Discrimination, Deepfake Harassment
Former Nashville meteorologist Bree Smith filed a federal lawsuit December 29, 2025 against NewsChannel 5 and owner Scripps alleging gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Smith claims colleague Henry Rothenberg told her “You only got your job because of your [breasts]” and that management refused to intervene when she was harassed with deepfake images. NewsChannel…









