Extortion Plot Against LA Anchor

For nearly a decade, popular KTLA morning news anchor Wendy Burch has been living under a shadow. Now, she is taking the fight out of the shadows and into a Los Angeles courtroom.

According to court papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Burch has slapped a woman named Christine Weber with a bombshell lawsuit, accusing her of executing a grueling, eight-year campaign of terror, extortion, and reputation-smearing.

At the center of the bizarre and high-stakes legal battle is an alleged $150,000 extortion plot tied to claims surrounding a drug deal, involving Burch’s kid’s father.

Burch’s legal filings frame it as an outright shakedown designed to target her hard-earned media career and personal life. She claims she has no relationship with the father of her child.

For years, local TV news insiders have whispered about toxic off-camera drama, but this case pulls back the curtain on a deeply personal, prolonged harassment campaign directed at one of Los Angeles' most recognizable morning news faces.

Burch, a fixture on KTLA's morning broadcasts known for her upbeat reporting and lively personality, is looking to permanently put an end to the alleged harassment through the civil suit, putting her foot down after weathering years of pressure.

H/T NY Post