Hugh Heckman, an-award winning news writer for CBS and other employers, was fired from the Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS) for telling a male colleague that Meghan Markle was “not bad.” The men were assessing photos and Heckman says he barely mumbled the remark. But it was heard by at least two women working in the newsroom. They complained that Heckman had engaged in sexist conduct that tainted the workplace. He was fired two days later. In an action against PBS for unspecified damages, Heckman complains of a double standard because his female coworkers had been heard saying Justin Trudeau was “hot” without similar consequences. Heckman, 72, was working on a story about Prince Harry and his then fiancée on Nov. 25, 2017 according to his statement of claim. His lawyer, Jillian Weiss, says the firing does a disservice to complaints of workplace harassment. Daily Mail and National Post
