Kolbe
A former CNN anchor, who claimed the news network discriminated against her because she was older and white, has lost her federal law suit.
A U.S. District Court jury deliberated for five hours before deciding in favor of CNN, which claims that Marina Kolbe's contract was not renewed because of her average performance and failure to improve. Kolbe worked in Atlanta for CNN's International division from 1999 to 2003.
The network terminated the then 42-year-old's contract and refused to hire her to work for domestic CNN or to freelance. She was replaced with Daljit Dhaliwal, a South Asian anchor.
"We are obviously pleased with the jury's verdict. It not only shows that CNN does not discriminate, but also validates CNN's commitment to diversity," the network said in a statement.Kolbe's attorney, Edward Buckley, says his client has not had permanent employment since leaving the network.
"The young and beautiful will do well in the business as long as they are young and beautiful," he said.The case took four years to reach U.S. District Court Judge Clarence Cooper's courtroom, where the trial lasted three weeks. The jury's verdict came down on Wednesday.
(The Associated Press)
