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Lawsuit Claims Weber Shandwick Copywriter Helped Wage Harassment Campaign Against Podcast Host

Plaintiff seeks $20 million over 'violent and hateful content'

"We intend to vigorously contest the serious allegations in the lawsuit," the agency said.Getty Images
By Erik Oster & Patrick Coffee

November 20, 2017

Global PR firm Weber Shandwick and one of its senior copywriters have found themselves defendants in a heated legal battle between two controversial internet personalities and former podcast co-hosts.

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Erik Oster

Erik Oster is Adweek's senior writer covering Agencies.

Patrick Coffee

Patrick Coffee is a senior editor for Adweek.

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