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Fired Detroit TV anchor cleared to work after calling boss a ‘bitch’ on camera

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Herzlich, T. (2026, September 18). Fired Detroit TV anchor cleared to work after calling boss a ‘bitch’ on camera. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/media/fired-detroit-tv-anchor-cleared-to-work-after-calling-boss-a-bitch-on-camera/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Taylor Herzlich

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Taryn Asher, a former Detroit TV anchor who was fired from Fox 2 Detroit for calling her boss a "bitch" on air in August, has now been cleared by the network to work again after settling a non-compete agreement. Asher filed a lawsuit against the station for gender discrimination and retaliation, alleging that male colleagues received more lenient treatment when accused of misconduct. The network countered with allegations that employees had complained about Asher’s behavior weeks before her firing, including confrontational interactions and profanity use in the workplace.
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Taryn Asher, a former anchor at Fox 2 Detroit, was fired after a video surfaced showing her using profanity and calling her supervisor a "bitch" on air during a live broadcast. In August, additional footage revealed a tense exchange prior to the incident where Asher expressed frustration over not having time to wait for script adjustments. Her lawyer claims that Fox 2 Detroit discriminated against her by firing her while retaining another anchor, Roop Raj, under similar circumstances without consequences. On Thursday, Asher reached an agreement with the network to remove a non-compete clause preventing her from working at other stations in Detroit for six months following her termination in June. The settlement clears Asher to return to work as a television anchor.

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Detroit Fox 2 Detroit The Post

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Asher PERSON · 12× Detroit GPE · 3× Fox 2 Detroit ORG · 3× Roop Raj PERSON · 2× Pete PERSON · 1× Raj PERSON · 1× Tad Roumayah PERSON · 1× Taryn Asher PERSON · 1× The Post ORG · 1×

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In her lawsuit against the station, Asher alleged it “discriminated against her by treating her worse than co-anchor Roop Raj, and terminated her contract when she complained.” Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up!
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🔮 Unearthed footage in August revealed a tense exchange between Asher, who was reading a script on-camera, and a supervisor who could be heard off-camera saying they were still working on the script.

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A fired Detroit TV anchor caught on camera calling her supervisor a “bitch” has been cleared to work after the network tried to enforce a non-compete agreement, according to her lawyer. uncertain
network → fire → lawyer
Taryn Asher filed a lawsuit against Fox 2 Detroit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation after she was booted from the network following an expletive-laden rant against her boss. asserted
she → file → boss
Unearthed footage in August revealed a tense exchange between Asher, who was reading a script on-camera, and a supervisor who could be heard off-camera saying they were still working on the script. uncertain
they → unearth → script
“You’re walking out really angry,” Asher said after claiming she didn’t have time to wait, which apparently prompted her boss to storm off set. asserted
which → walk → set
Jeeze, oh Pete!” Asher added, shaking her head with her mouth open in shock. asserted
mouth → jeeze → shock
“Can I please finish what I’m gonna say? asserted
I → finish → what
As a producer appeared to fix Asher’s microphone pack, she added: “I’m so done with her antics, telling on me every five seconds. asserted
I → appear → me
I’m done.” asserted
I → do → ?
On Thursday, Asher reached an agreement with the network to kill a non-compete clause that blocked her from working at another Detroit station for six months from the day she was fired in June. asserted
she → reach → June
Her other claims remain pending in court, according to Tad Roumayah, her attorney. uncertain
claims → remain → Roumayah
“With this non-compete issue now behind her, Ms. Asher is actively pursuing opportunities in the industry and she hopes to stay in Detroit, a community she has cherished and where she has developed meaningful connections with viewers over the years,” he told The Post in a statement. asserted
he → pursue → statement
Asher reportedly received a warning after her foul-mouthed fumble, then a notice of suspension and a termination letter for engaging in “unprofessional behavior,” including the use of profanity and “outbursts in the newsroom.” uncertain
Asher → receive → newsroom
Asher has worked in local news for 30 years and won 10 local Emmys. asserted
Asher → work → Emmys
She started at Fox 2 Detroit in 2007, and in 2022, she and Roop Raj were made co-lead anchors. asserted
she → start → 2022
In her lawsuit against the station, Asher alleged it “discriminated against her by treating her worse than co-anchor Roop Raj, and terminated her contract when she complained.” Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! asserted
Report → allege → news
She also denied allegations of “outbursts” in the newsroom and claimed the station treated male colleagues accused of misconduct more leniently than it had treated her. asserted
it → deny → her
In a legal filing, Fox 2 Detroit responded that multiple employees had complained about Asher’s behavior in the week before she was placed on paid leave in November 2025. asserted
she → respond → November
The station accused Asher of shouting at employees over her interview assignments, repeatedly using profanity and having “confrontational and disrespectful interactions” with her co-workers. asserted
station → accuse → workers
In one instance, the station alleged Asher shouted at two colleagues after she mistakenly believed an interview that she booked had been handed to Raj – when the interview was actually assigned to her the entire time. asserted
interview → allege → her
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