Questlove bias accusers cite Brokaw case
TWO FORMER “The Tonight Show” staffers who claim show bandleader Questlove got them fired because they’re white are now invoking Tom Brokaw’s alleged sexual misconduct to bolster their discrimination lawsuit.
Cameramen Kurt Decker and Michael Cimino sued NBC and Questlove (inset) in January, alleging they were punished — and ultimately axed — for not reporting to higherups that they got an “unsolicited racist and misogynist text message” from another “Tonight Show” staffer. The pair say they reported it to the manager of Questlove’s band, the Roots, and a technical production manager.
And while Roots bassist Mark Kelly also got the bigoted missive, only Decker and Cimino were suspended, their Manhattan Supreme Court suit charged.
In an amended complaint,the two claim NBC tried to cover up the alleged discrimination, just as it allegedly tried hiding accusations that Brokaw sexually harassed multiple women.