Detroit TV anchor caught on video calling her boss a ‘bitch’ in profanity-laced newsroom blowup

Nypost · Aug 17, 2026 · 898 words · By Ariel Zilber

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Detroit TV anchor caught on video calling her boss a ‘bitch’ in profanity-laced newsroom blowup See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A fired Detroit TV news anchor was caught on video calling her colleague a “bitch” during a heated newsroom confrontation — before fuming that she was “so done with her antics” and complaining that the woman was “telling on me…

Common ground

Asher is now suing the station for sex discrimination and retaliation, while Fox claims her removal followed “unprofessional workplace behavior” and “outbursts.” The video, first flagged by FTVLive and Deadline Detroit, shows Asher apparently responding to…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In its Aug. 14 response to Asher’s lawsuit, Fox said multiple employees complained about her behavior in the week before she was placed on paid leave on Nov. 5.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about The Daily Wire, James Murdoch, and floods. No evidence regarding an August 14 response or November 5 paid leave is present in the provided text.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles; born March 14, 1997) is an American artistic gymnast. Her 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals make her the most decorated gymnast in history. She …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Floods in the United States (2000–present) is a list of flood events which were of significant impact to the country during the 21st century, since 2000. Floods are generally caused by excessive rainf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods_in_the_United_States_(2…

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Claim 2: “The anchor, Taryn Asher, was recording the PSA when the tense newsroom exchange unfolded at WJBK-TV Fox 2 Detroit, where she was pulled from the air in November of last year.”

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Multiple sources confirm she worked at WJBK-TV Fox 2 Detroit and was taken off the air/fired in November (though one source mentions 2025, others imply the current legal battle context).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On November 30, 2021, a school shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, United States. Ethan Robert Crumbley, a 15-year-old fatally shot four students and injured seven pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Oxford_High_School_shooti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Fox 2 Detroit anchor Taryn Asher was caught on camera in a heated exchange with a coworker while recording a PSA. The clip recently resurfaced through Deadline Detroit and has gotten a lot of a…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/detriot-fox-2-achor-fired-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Taryn Asher was mistress of the ceremonies for the event. An attorney for Fox 2 Detroit's Taryn Asher said Wednesday he has filed a federal complaint over her firing from the TV station.
https://www.aol.com/news/fox-2s-taryn-asher-fired-181119645.…

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Claim 3: “A fired Detroit TV news anchor was caught on video calling her colleague a “bitch” during a heated newsroom confrontation”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Taryn Asher was caught on video calling a colleague/boss a 'bitch' during a newsroom confrontation while recording a PSA.

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web search NEUTRAL — The confrontation occurred while Asher was recording a public service announcement, with the discussion apparently involving scripts and the process for reviewing them before broadcast. Asher was pull…
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/08/anchor-caught-calling-boss…

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web search NEUTRAL — Taryn Asher called her boss a "bitch" as a dispute over scripts escalated during the recording of a public service announcement.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/detroit-tv-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The behind-the-scenes video shows Taryn Asher exploding at a colleague, but the tense moment has now resurfaced in the middle of a much bigger legal battle with Fox. Taryn Asher as a TV news anchor. T…
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/tv-shows/2026/08/20/detro…

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Claim 4: “Tensions allegedly boiled over again during election coverage on Nov. 4, according to Fox.”

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Multiple sources mention that tensions boiled over or conflicts occurred during election coverage on November 4.

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web search NEUTRAL — Things reportedly boiled over again during election night coverage on November 4. Producers had given Raj guest interviews during both the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. broadcasts, though Fox insists those decisi…
https://crankers.com/threads/taryn-asher-caught-on-video-cal…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Detroit TV anchor Taryn Asher was caught on video using profanity during a heated newsroom exchange with her boss. The incident has emerged as she sues Fox over her firing, while the station sa…
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/fired-us-tv-anchor-tary…

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web search NEUTRAL — Taryn Asher's firing from Fox 2 after decades on air led to a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination. Here's what happened and where the case stands now.
https://legalclarity.org/fox-2-news-anchor-fired-taryn-asher…

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Claim 5: “After its investigation, Fox said management told Asher on Nov. 21 that she would not return because of her “repeated outbursts in the newsroom and multiple instances of unprofessional conduct with her colleagues.””

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Claim 6: “The video, first flagged by FTVLive and Deadline Detroit, shows Asher apparently responding to someone off-camera”

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Three separate web search results explicitly state the video was first flagged or reported by FTVLive and Deadline Detroit.

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web search NEUTRAL — Heated Newsroom Exchange. The video, first flagged by FTVLive and Deadline Detroit, reportedly shows Asher discussing problems with scripts and the timing of a public service announcement.
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/fired-us-tv-anchor-tary…

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web search NEUTRAL — The video, first flagged by FTVLive and Deadline Detroit , shows Asher apparently responding to someone off-camera as a dispute develops over scripts and the workflow surrounding the recording.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/detroit-tv-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The video, first reported by FTVLive and Deadline Detroit, captures Asher responding to an off-camera colleague amid a dispute over scripts and workflow.
https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/taryn-asher-fox-2-detro…

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Claim 7: “Asher is now suing the station for sex discrimination and retaliation”

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The provided evidence for claim 2 consists of irrelevant search results about Windows 8.1 and Microsoft 365. While other claims mention a lawsuit, the specific evidence block for this claim contains no relevant data.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2026 · Welcome to the July 2026 edition of What's New in Microsoft 365 Copilot! Every month, we highlight new features and enhancements to keep Microsoft 365 customers up to date with Copilot …
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 16, 2025 · Since Microsoft has shifted focus to Windows 10 and Windows 11, official direct downloads for Windows 8 ISOs are no longer prominently available from Microsoft. Here are the recommended…
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Claim 8: “Fox acknowledged that Raj spoke to human resources around the same time and said he believed Asher was “jealous” of him and appeared to have an issue with “men versus women.””

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Claim 9: “Fox cited an Oct. 30 incident in which it claims Asher mistakenly believed her male co-anchor, Roop Raj, had been assigned an interview that she had booked.”

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Multiple sources confirm Fox's allegation that on October 30, Asher mistakenly believed Roop Raj had been assigned an interview she had booked.

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web search NEUTRAL — 30 after Asher believed her male co-anchor, Roop Raj, had been given an interview she had arranged. Fox maintains that the interview was actually assigned to Asher.Taryn Asher was a news anchor for WJ…
https://www.libfails.co/fox-anchor-caught-calling-boss-b-ch-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fox also cited disputes involving her male co-anchor, Roop Raj. The station said Asher mistakenly believed Raj had been assigned an interview she had booked and later confronted him during election co…
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/fired-us-tv-anchor-tary…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fox claims that on October 30, Asher mistakenly believed Raj had snagged an interview she had booked. The interview was actually already assigned to her. Regardless, she allegedly raised her voice and…
https://crankers.com/threads/taryn-asher-caught-on-video-cal…

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Claim 10: “Fox claims her removal followed “unprofessional workplace behavior” and “outbursts.””

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Fox claims Asher was terminated/removed due to 'unprofessional workplace behavior' and 'outbursts'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable events in American television in 2020.
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Claim 11: “Asher is suing Fox Television Stations and New World Communications of Detroit, the owner and operator of WJBK-TV”

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Claim 12: “Ms. Asher is an award-winning journalist who served Fox 2 Detroit since 2007.”

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