Oprah hit with a lawsuit? Indeed she is. According to reports, a former Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) employee has filed a lawsuit against the company saying she endured sex and pregnancy discrimination.
Carolyn Hommel filed suit against OWN on Friday, claiming that she was replaced when she was forced to take medical leave while pregnant, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Hommel was hired in 2010 as senior director of scheduling and acquisitions at OWN, and received a positive performance review. She said she was told she was on track to become a vice president, but was replaced by a temporary employee when she had to take a medical leave during her pregnancy.
She also claims that she was excluded from numerous meetings. A month after giving birth, on March 19, 2012, Hommel was fired. She is seeking an unspecified amount for the damages.
Hommel also said she was given a "false performance review."
