An ABC News staffer filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Michael Corn, the former top producer of “Good Morning America,” alleging he sexually assaulted her and fostered a toxic work environment.
Kirstyn Crawford, a producer on the morning show, alleged that Mr. Corn assaulted her in 2015 during a business trip to Los Angeles, according to the suit, which was filed in New York state court.
The suit also alleges that former ABC News producer Jill McClain was sexually assaulted by Mr. Corn when the two worked at ABC’s “World News Tonight” roughly a decade ago. Ms. McClain isn’t a plaintiff in the suit, but is supporting Ms. Crawford’s case, according to the complaint.
The suit also names ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co. , as a defendant, alleging the company received complaints about Mr. Corn’s conduct from several women, going back roughly a decade, but failed to take disciplinary action.
In a statement, Mr. Corn wrote that he vehemently denies any allegation that he engaged in improper sexual contact with another woman. Mr. Corn called Ms. Crawford and Ms. McClain’s allegations fabrications. He said he would be defending himself “vigorously.”