Ousted CBS anchor Josh Elliott and wife Liz Cho locked in nasty divorce battle after a decline of marriage
Former CBS anchor Josh Elliott has filed for divorce from his wife, Liz Cho, after practically a decade of marriage — and they’re now embroiled in a vicious courtroom battle.
In Connecticut courtroom papers obtained by Page Six, Elliott filed to finish his marriage to the ABC anchor on June 20, 2025.
“The marriage of the parties has broken down irretrievably,” the courtroom papers learn, as Elliott is asking for a “dissolution of the marriage” and for “an equitable distribution of all property, both real and personal.”
Cho responded to her estranged husband’s criticism on Nov. 6 — and filed a cross-complaint in opposition to him — additionally stating their marriage “has broken down irretrievably.”
The divorce turned nasty when Cho requested “copies of written correspondence, emails, cards, WeChat messages, Facebook messages, social media messaging, instant messaging, telephonic text messages, transcribed voicemail messages or any written forms of communication” between Elliott and “any person, other than the defendant, with whom [Elliott] “have or have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship, from July 11, 2015 to the present.”
Elliott responded, objecting to the request on the “grounds that the time frame of the request for production is unreasonable, unnecessary, harassing and not likely to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.”
Cho can also be asking for “monies spent for the benefit of any person with whom you have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship, other than the defendant,” “property given or transferred by you to any person with whom you have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship, other than the defendant,” “monies spent for your benefit by any person with whom you have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship with, other than the defendant…”
She demanded to examine information, together with “copies of all monthly checking account statements…” from Jan. 1, 2020 by the date of his response, in addition to “all documents which reflect your travel, personal and business” together with “travel agency invoices, travel agency itineraries, hotel, motel, motor inn, or inn receipts and bills, airline receipts and bills, limousine or car service receipts and bills.”
Cho can also be requesting from Elliott — who was you from CBS in 2017 — “communications in connection with the search for any employment,” together with “social media communications, text messages and emails, offers of employment, calendars, agreements.”
Elliott objected to the requests.
A supply near the couple informed Page Six, “This is standard in a divorce. Her lawyer is doing a thorough document request. The documents she is requesting are standard.” The insider additionally insisted there is no such thing as a proof Elliott had a relationship with anybody exterior the marriage.
Then, on Jan. 29, Cho filed a movement to contempt in opposition to her ex concerning their jointly-owned marital Connecticut residence, as they’ve continued to reside there amid the divorce proceedings.
In the courtroom docs, the “Eyewitness News” anchor defined how Elliott organized for a shifting truck to come back to the marital residence whereas she was on a trip along with her daughter from a earlier marriage on Jan. 19, 2026.
Cho claimed Elliott moved a “significant amount of furniture and furnishings from the marital residence,” together with their “two Portuguese Water dogs,” who she claims had been “supposed to stay in the marital residence.”
She claimed he has not returned her private property that was faraway from the house regardless of her requests.
“On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, [Cho] realized that she was missing a valuable watch and earrings from her jewelry bag,” the courtroom docs learn. “As [Elliott] s the only other person who had access to the missing watch and jewelry, [Cho] believe [Elliott] is in possession of such personal property…”
She claimed her alleged actions are a “willful violation” of the courtroom’s orders and requested the previous anchor be sanctioned.
The supply claimed Elliott was the one to take care of the canine and that he took “a small amount of furniture.”
Elliott responded to her submitting, objecting to her request and claiming her allegations are “false and inflammatory.”
He claimed in courtroom papers, “[Cho] alleges [Elliott] ‘ransacked’ and ‘deserted’ the marital residence — claims which are patently false and supposed to harass, harass and intimidate [Elliott].
“[Elliott] did not ransack the marital home. He did not damage the property. He did not render the residence uninhabitable. He removed limited personal property and furnishings so he would have a safe haven from [Cho’s] escalating and erratic behavior direct at not only [Elliott]but his minor child as well.”
“He continued to defend his actions in a separate filing,”[Elliott] eliminated solely restricted furnishings objects and furnishings, many from the basement, solely to furnish a new residence after eradicating himself and his little one from a hostile setting created by [Cho]. All property stays intact and topic to equitable distribution.”
Elliott responded of the jewellery declare, “Perhaps most egregious is [Cho’s] baseless accusation that [Elliott] stole her jewelry. This allegation is made without evidence, without corroboration and without even a good-faith attempt to verify the truth.”
He then accused her of “monitoring and listening to [Elliott’s] private phone calls; Rifling through [Elliott’s] personal belongings and closet; Leaving the marital residence for extended periods without communication despite the presence of two dogs requiring daily care” and extra claims.
He is requesting that the courtroom deny her movement for contempt. The case stays ongoing with a courtroom listening to scheduled for March 20.
Lawyers for Cho and Elliott didn’t reply to Page Six’s request for remark.
Elliott, 54, and Cho, 55, met whereas working for ABC and acquired engaged after two years of courting.
The Eyewitness News anchor tied the knot with Elliott in July 2015 in a Montecito, Calif., ceremony. Their final public look was in 2016.
She was beforehand married to Evan Gottlieb from 2008 to 2012, whereas Elliott had a earlier marriage to Priya Narang. They each share one daughter from their earlier relationships.
While Cho has been with the community since 2003, her estranged husband labored for ABC’s “Good Morning America” from 2011 to 2014.
he was briefly with NBC earlier than becoming a member of CBS in March 2016 as CBSN’s lead daytime anchor, however was fired nearly a year later in February 2017.
Elliot announced on air that he was stepping down from CBS’s digital channel for a bigger function at CBS News, allegedly blindsiding his bosses with the announcement.
A supply informed Page Six on the time, “Josh was told he had shown bad judgment by making the announcement, and was walked out of the building by security.”
CBS confirmed to us in a assertion, “CBS News and Josh Elliott are parting ways. Josh will no longer be reporting for CBS News.”
A second supply then informed us, “Josh was told by his exec producer to make the announcement on Friday, but the plan was never relayed up the chain of command. David Rhodes was embarrassed, so he fired Josh, who didn’t do much more than thank his colleagues at CBSN. This was of a lack of communication at CBS News, and Josh was fired to cover up their mistake.”
Elliott is now eyeing a return to tv, as Awful Announcing reported he’s in the operating to hitch Gayle King and Nate Burleson on CBS Mornings.
