T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach Lawyer Up Against ABC, Case Could Become Racial

ABC might 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 advised the two have lawyered up large time and if it involves litigation … race may be a problem.

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 advised they’re confused and pissed off why the ABC News brass at first advised folks internally there could be no disciplinary motion, after which the corporate did an about-face.

Our sources say Amy has employed Andrew Brettler, among the best 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 advised Brettler and George need solutions, which they aren’t getting to this point. 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 advised the legal professionals will pose this query to ABC … “Has ABC ever used the morals or conduct clause to fireside 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 might 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 concerning what ABC thinks they did incorrect was not informing them of the connection in a well timed trend. To that, the sources say … “Are you supposed to tell your boss if you catch emotions?”