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A recent case proves that even major cable channels are not immune from sex discrimination lawsuits. The Weather Channel recently lost an arbitration ruling with former anchorwoman Hilary Andrews. According to the suit, Andrews was subjected to unrelenting sexual harassment by her male co-anchor, Bob Stokes. All the details were revealed recently.

 

In the final ruling, the cable network noted that despite repeated complaints by Andrews and her predecessor, The Weather Channel took no steps to end the sexual harassment. Stokes, who is 50 years old, reportedly harassed his female coworkers repeatedly. At one point after Andrews had objected to his attentions, he told her, “It tortures me when you wear those heels and skirt.” The arbitrator ruled in Andrews favor, admitting that Stokes’ behavior became insulting and abusive when she turned him down. The Weather Channel is trying to keep the details of the arbitration secret, as it looks for a buyer.

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