Home Search of Detroit Reporter Linked to Sexual Harassment Investigation

The residence of Hank Winchester, an Emmy-winning local TV reporter in Detroit known for co-hosting a podcast with the wife of a Los Angeles Rams player, was recently searched by authorities amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. The investigation stems from claims that Winchester made unwanted sexual advances toward a man during a massage.

Winchester, who works with WDIV Local 4 and hosts the help-meHank podcast, is married to Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham, and they have a young daughter. The home search was conducted by Beverly Hills Police in conjunction with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, following reports of inappropriate conduct involving Winchester during a massage session.

Sources indicate Winchester recently studied massage therapy, although it remains unclear whether he was acting as the masseuse or the recipient. No charges have yet been filed, and the investigation remains active.

Winchester has been anticipated in the media for years, notably for his connection with the Stafford family. He previously expressed strong appreciation for Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly, especially during their transition from the Detroit Lions to the Los Angeles Rams.

Winchester’s attorney, Todd Flood, expressed confidence that the investigation would clear his client, asserting, “Hank has dedicated his career to truthful reporting and community service. Despite high-profile status, false accusations can arise, but this inquiry will ultimately prove his innocence.”

In recent months, Winchester is not the only media figure facing similar allegations. A Virginia weatherman was arrested in April for making and extorting victims with a sex tape, and a Louisiana TV anchor resigned last year after sexting a person he believed to be a minor, only to learn he was targeted by vigilante “predator hunters.”