‘The Young and the Restless’ Showrunner Accused of Sexually Harassing Actress
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe executive producer of “The Young and the Restless” allegedly made repeated advances toward an actress, commented on her body, offered her a “private acting lesson” and had her fired when she rebuffed him, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday.Actress Briana Thomas filed suit against Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running CBS soap opera, and CBS Studios. The complaint alleges that showrunner Anthony “Tony” Morina took an interest in Thomas when she appeared in a background role as a barista in 2018 and 2019.According to the complaint, he would often leer at her, get close to her, and compliment her looks, telling her she could “really be something” on the show.