19 days after the Oscars: The Jewish employee fired from the BBC

19 days after winning an Oscar for her documentary, Lucy Kohn, a veteran Jewish employee of the BBC, was fired from the network. She claims severe antisemitism since October 7, including harsh comments from colleagues. An investigation reveals her story and the unusual compensation she received.

19 days after winning an Oscar for her documentary film, Lucy Kohn, a veteran Jewish employee of the BBC, was fired from the network. Kohn, with a 25-year career, an Emmy and an Oscar, claims she experienced severe antisemitism at the BBC since October 7. A new investigation reveals her story and the unusual compensation she received from the network. In an interview with the Telegraph, she recounts that a colleague called Hamas terrorists 'evil' and received the response 'so are the Zionists'. Kohn was forced to hide in the disabled toilets to avoid confrontations, and a colleague suggested she 'think about what drove Hamas'. While dealing with a medical condition, the network began cutbacks and eliminated her position. Kohn had to fund her own flight to the Oscars and her name was removed from the credits list. A BBC spokesperson stated that antisemitism is unacceptable in the organization.