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Sharyn Alfonsi Leaves 60 Minutes After Contract Expires
The longtime CBS correspondent, who joined the program in 2015, told an audience in Washington on May 1 that she hoped she still had a job. nypost.com reported that Alfonsi has hired litigator Bryan Freedman and is leaving after a dispute with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over an ICE program report.
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Com reported. She has engaged high-profile litigator Bryan Freedman, who has represented Megyn Kelly, Don Lemon, Tiffany Cross and Tucker Carlson after their respective networks showed them the door. The departure follows a clash centered on a “60 Minutes” report Alfonsi produced about a controversial ICE program.
The story eventually aired in January. Alfonsi joined “60 Minutes” in 2015. According to multiple sources, Weiss threatened to sue Alfonsi for the leak, which allegedly would be a breach of contract.
Another source said it will be difficult for Alfonsi to exit with a big check because CBS News didn’t fire her and instead just let her contract run out. Freedman is known for extracting big settlements for his news clients, most Megyn Kelly, who walked away from NBC News in 2019 with $69 million. ” CBS News declined comment.
Freedman didn’t respond.
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