Nell Scovell, a former writer on Late Night with David Letterman, David Letterman's NBC talk show, left the show in 1990 because of alleged sexual favoritism and a hostile work environment, reports the Associated Press.
Scovell told her tale in an online article for Vanity Fair. She added that she wasn't seeking retribution of any sort, but wants to "shine a light on gender equality in that particular workplace" and to call attention to the disparity in female writers on late night talk shows like the Late Show, The Jay Leno Show and The Tonight Show.
"Did he pay me enough extra attention that it was noted by another writer? Yes. Was I aware of rumors that Dave was having sexual relationships with female staffers? Yes," Scovell writes in her article.
Scovell adds that "professional benefits" were rewarded to female staffers who engaged in sexual relationships with Late Night male employees.
Scovell spent five months on the Late Night staff. She's known as one of the creators of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.
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