UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION:
CBS 3 announced just after 4 p.m. today that Alycia Lane has been released from her contract effective immediately. CBS 3 President and General Manager Michael Colleran said in a statement, "After assessing the overall impact of a series of incidents resulting from judgments she has made, we have concluded that it would be impossible for Alycia to continue to report the news as she, herself, has become the focus of so many news stories. We wish to make clear that we are not prejudging the outcome of the criminal case against Alycia that is pending in New York. We understand that Alycia expects to be fully vindicated in that proceeding. We hope that this is the case and we wish her the best in all her future endeavors." Lane joined CBS3 in Sept. 2003.
Lane's attorney Paul Rosen, chair of the litigation group of Spector Gadon & Rosen has issued a statement regarding Lane's dismissal from CBS3.
"We have learned today that KYW-TV (Channel 3) has unilaterally terminated Alycia Lane's employment. The conduct of KYW-TV is contrary to the terms of her Employment Contract which has many additional years remaining. The termination comes at a time when there has been absolutely no determination that Alycia is guilty of any wrongful conduct, and after KYW-TV has aired her categorical denial of the alleged charge that is pending against her. The termination is unfair because Alycia has never had an opportunity to defend against this charge, and tell her side of the story publicly, before KYW-TV has taken this unusual and unwarranted step to terminate her employment. Obviously, on the advice of counsel, Alycia cannot talk about these matters because of the matter that is pending in New York."
Rosen has not returned calls or e-mails asking whether he was planning to file a wrongful termination suit against the station, but informed sources say that Rosen will likely file such a lawsuit as early as tomorrow.
We reported today that after a meeting with CBS 3 management last week, Lane hired Rosen and that his ongoing discussions with CBS 3 management since last week regarding the embattled anchorbabe's employment status had delayed an expected announcement last week by the station about her departure. Colleran confirmed this afternoon that Lane was first told of the station's intention to dismiss her on New Year's Day.
Lane is listed for a hearing April 3, related to being charged with assault for allegedly striking a female NYPD officer during a dispute on Dec. 16 between passengers of a cab in which she was riding and a car that contained three plainclothes NYPD officers. Legal sources have suggested it would be unlikely for her case to not be settled in some fashion before the April court date. Lane was previously scheduled to return tonight following a three-week vacation, which the station announced Dec. 17. She has been off since Dec. 17, the day after the Daily News reported on PhillyGossip.com that she had been arrested. Through her attorney, David Smith, Lane has denied striking the officer or calling her a "f---ing dyke," as the police report alleges she did.
Now if only Q102 would fire the lady Booker, all would be well.— Diego- I wonder where she goes now...that was a good paying job...sucks for her. She could probably host a reality show.— j.
- How poetic! The end of Lane and Street on the same day.— PHILLYCHITCHAT
- Nothing to hold her back from Playboy now, or Hustler, for that matter.— Jeff
- She's hot, and she can read a teleprompter, she'll land on our feet— D-L
- Next up for her- an appearance on Howard Stern and then a sex tape that gets "leaked" onto the web.— J
- couldnt have happened to a nicer person, maybe she can go work for Mumia and hate on the cops— BRIAN
- If she is convicted of the dyke comment, her career is over in TV— BRIAN
- Alycia, Alycia, whereforart thou, Alycia.....I miss you already— Suburbs
Stupid Girl- CBS 3 got it right this time. She had no credibility anymore. Seeya Alycia!— frank n stein
- Larry Mendte is next.— The Selector
- "This is Channel 143, Guam's news leader, with anchor Alycia Lane and JOJO the weather dog"— Jeff
She'll get hers with a big payout from the station after her lawyer gets through with them. Innocent until proven guilty. She will walk away with a pile of loot and won't need to work thanks to the deep pockets of CBS3 management.— bling- bling: she had a good conduct clause in her contract, she gets nothing but 3 months medical and a old CBS3 satin jacket— BRIAN
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