Disney and ABC Hold Mediation Talks With Two Women Who Accuse a Former ‘GMA’ Producer of Sexual Assault
The Walt Disney Co. held mediation talks with a current and former employee who alleged that a former top producer for Good Morning America sexually assaulted them.
One of the women, Kirstyn Crawford, a network producer, filed a lawsuit last week against ABC and Michael Corn, who headed GMA until his abrupt departure in April. She accused Corn of sexually assaulting her during a trip to Los Angeles in 2015, when the show was covering the Academy Awards.
The Wall Street Journal first reported on the mediation talks, which were held in June but unsuccessful, and a source familiar with the situation confirmed the proceedings. Generally, mediation is held as a way to resolve legal claims outside the courts, typically with a retired judge presiding.
A spokesperson for ABC had no comment. Last week, when the suit was filed, the network issued a statement in which it said that it “disputes the claims made against it and will address this matter in court.”
