Posted Oct 27th 2009 12:01PM by TMZ Staff
A former Letterman writer claims Dave's show was a "hostile, sexually charged atmosphere" -- and "sexual politics" played a role in why she eventually quit the job.
The woman making the claim is Nell Scovell, who spent roughly 5 months working for Dave back in 1990.
In an article for Vanity Fair, Scovell claims during her employment, she was well aware that Dave and other high-level male employees were having sexual relations with female staffers.
Scovell also claims those female staffers were "benefiting professionally from their personal relationships."
She adds, "Did that make me feel demeaned? Completely. Did I say anything at the time? Sadly, no."
But she's talkin' now.
In the article, Scovell claims she's not looking to take any legal action against Dave or the show -- and she never identifies any of the alleged staffer-bangers by name.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, David Letterman
Tags: david letterman, DavidLetterman, neil scoveil, NeilScoveil, sexual relations, SexualRelations
Posted Jun 3rd 2008 2:13PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a copy of a demand letter from Gina Gershon to Vanity Fair. Make no mistake - she's pissssed.
Vanity Fair just published a pretty scandalous story about Prez Bill Clinton. The demand letter claims the article "outrageously insinuates that Ms. Gershon has had an inappropriate sexual relationship with President Clinton. This is absolutely false."
The letter demands "a retraction and correction."
Gershon's lawyers from the bulldog firm Lavely & Singer noted that "Gershon has only been in the same room as President Clinton on three occasions," all with many others present. The lawyers take a shot at Vanity Fair, claiming, "Rumor-mongering was substituted for fact-checking."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Prez Election 2008
Tags: Bill Clinton, BillClinton, Celebrity Lawsuit, CelebrityLawsuit, Gina Gershon, GinaGershon, Sexual Relations, SexualRelations, Vanity Fair, VanityFair
