T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach Lawyer Up In opposition to ABC, Case May Turn out to be Racial

ABC could possibly be staring down the barrel of a lawsuit if it fires or pushes T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach out of their anchor jobs … as a result of we’re informed the two have lawyered up massive time and if it involves litigation … race could be a difficulty.
Sources with direct information inform TMZ … ABC has not clued in T.J. or Amy as to why they have been taken off the air a month in the past … after their romantic relationship surfaced. We’re informed they’re confused and pissed off why the ABC Information brass at first informed folks internally there can be no disciplinary motion, after which the corporate did an about-face.
Our sources say Amy has employed Andrew Brettler, top-of-the-line civil legal professionals in Hollywood, and T.J. has lawyered up with Eric George, a authorized drive who has dealt with quite a few movie star circumstances.
We’re informed Brettler and George need solutions, which they aren’t getting to date. Our sources say if ABC retains T.J. and Amy off the air or fires them, the legal professionals are able to file swimsuit, and one of many points entails race.
We’re informed the legal professionals will pose this query to ABC … “Has ABC ever used the morals or conduct clause to fireplace or self-discipline 2 consenting adults at equal ranges when each have been white?” The sources go on to say it could be telling if that is the primary time ABC invoked the morals clause underneath these circumstances … with a Black and a White anchor.
The sources go on to say the damages could possibly be huge if their reputations and careers are ruined on account of self-discipline by the community.
One supply says the one factor T.J. and Amy can consider relating to what ABC thinks they did flawed was not informing them of the connection in a well timed trend. To that, the sources say … “Are you supposed to tell your boss once you catch emotions?”
We reached out to ABC … to date, no phrase again.