Wolf Files Age Discrimination Suit Against Imus

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, February 16, 2018

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Veteran sportscaster Warner Wolf, age 80, known for his catchphrase "Let's go to the videotape," is suing syndicated radio personality Don Imus, 77, for age discrimination, reports Law.com. Wolf alleges that Imus -- who originates from WABC -- fired him in 2016 from his show where he had worked as a sports contributor for almost 20 years and then replaced him with a younger sportscaster. In an email, Imus sent Wolf, he said that he didn't think Wolf doing sports broadcasting from Florida was working.

"You asked me if I was OK with you doing sports from Florida," Imus said in the email, according to Wolf's suit. "I said I was. We tried it. It sucks." Wolf alleges that the defendants replaced Wolf with Sid Rosenberg, who is some 30 years younger and that he was deprived of a $97,500 severance package.

"As the 'videotape' in this case will unquestionably show, defendants have failed to adhere to New York's anti-discrimination laws, and have unlawfully discriminated against Mr. Wolf based upon his age," the suit stated.