Former Fox 2 Anchor Taryn Asher Settles Non-Compete Dispute With Station

By Andrew Powell (/journals/andrew-powell)

Former Fox 2 Detroit anchor Taryn Asher can now pursue work at other television stations after she and the network reached an agreement resolving a dispute over a non-compete clause in her contract. According to the New York Post, the agreement removes a restriction that had prevented Asher from working for another Detroit-area media outlet. Her separate lawsuit against Fox 2 alleging sex discrimination and retaliation remains pending in federal court. The legal dispute follows Asher’s departure from the station after nearly two decades on the air. She joined Fox 2 in 2007 and became a co-lead anchor with Roop Raj in 2022. Attention surrounding her firing intensified after video surfaced showing Asher becoming frustrated during a newsroom exchange with a supervisor. While reading a script, Asher was heard calling the supervisor a “bitch” and using profanity, objecting to interruptions, and what she described as ongoing workplace issues. Fox has said Asher’s termination was based on what the station characterized as unprofessional workplace conduct and repeated outbursts. In a court filing, the station said multiple employees had complained about her behavior before she was placed on paid leave in November 2025. The station alleged that Asher shouted at employees over interview assignments, repeatedly used profanity and had confrontational interactions with colleagues. Fox also cited an incident in which Asher became upset after mistakenly believing an interview she had arranged had been given to Raj. Asher disputes that account. In her federal lawsuit, she alleges Fox treated her differently because she is a woman and retaliated after she raised concerns about what she believed was unequal treatment compared with Raj. She has also argued that male employees accused of misconduct were treated more leniently. The non-compete dispute centered on when her contractual restriction began. Asher’s attorneys argued that it should have expired earlier because she was effectively removed from her position in November 2025, while Fox maintained that her employment officially ended in June 2026. With that issue resolved, Asher’s attorney said she is pursuing new opportunities and hopes to remain in Detroit, where she has spent much of her journalism career. Asher has worked in local news for nearly 30 years and has received multiple local Emmy Awards. Her discrimination and retaliation claims against Fox and WJBK remain active. Watch the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZQXcsmdigw