“You only got your job because of your Tits”

Almost a year ago, FTVLive told you that WTVF (Nashville) Meteorologist Bree Smith was gone from the station after a dozen years.

Now, Smith is suing the Scripps station for gender discrimination.

Smith claims that her bosses did too little about what she claimed was sexual harrassment by her coworker Weatherman Henry Rothenberg.

Smith claims that Rothenberg directed “sexist verbal abuse,” towards her and the station retaliating against her for filing complaints against Rothenberg.

She said that the station conducted a "sham investigation" of her claims. Smith alleged that Rothenberg, her colleague for nine years, “You only got your job because of your [breasts],” her lawyers wrote in the suit.

The lawsuit also states the claims that Rothenberg called multiple women a derogatory, sexist slur to their faces, "both privately and in the presence of other industry professionals."

In a statement Scripps said, “We strongly disagree with the characterizations brought by Bree Smith's legal team and plan to aggressively defend ourselves. Prior to her abrupt departure, we were actively working with Bree to continue her tenure with our award-winning team at NewsChannel 5. We were disappointed that those negotiations were not successful. The leadership of NewsChannel 5 and our parent company, Scripps, work hard to create a positive work environment for our employees. We take very seriously any claims of mistreatment and address them promptly. Any concerns brought to us by Bree were investigated thoroughly. It is unfortunate that we must now address these matters publicly. The facts will show the station took appropriate action and Bree's lawsuit against the station is without merit." 

Rothenberg has not responded to the lawsuit.