T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are at an deadlock with ABC and they’ll go into what guarantees to be a contentious mediation session with ABC Thursday — a session that may virtually definitely contain race — sources with direct information inform TMZ.
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Our sources say ABC has made it clear to reps for the anchors — they are not looking for the two of them again collectively on the identical set. We’re informed ABC has not performed its hand on whether or not they need one or each of them gone completely. Our sources say as soon as the community made it clear it would not need Amy and T.J. working collectively, their legal professionals known as for a mediation, and ABC agreed.
Our sources additional say Amy and T.J. are coming to the mediation as a united entrance. It seems ABC views T.J. as extra problematic than Amy, however we’re informed she won’t settle for a harsher end result for T.J. than her personal. We’re additionally informed their legal professionals, Andrew Brettler (who reps Amy) and Eric George (who reps T.J.) have been working intently collectively.
We’re informed race “will change into a problem” if T.J. is disciplined or fired … particularly if the punishment has no precedent with equally located white staff.
We’re informed Amy and T.J., together with their legal professionals, will seem on zoom throughout the mediation.
The mediators’ suggestions won’t be binding, however it may finish with some form of decision or compromise.
Keep tuned.