The Oscar-winning actress filed a lawsuit against Paramount and CBS for unpaid royalties over her former television show 'The Parkers.'
On Wednesday, the Oscar-winning actress filed a lawsuit against Paramount and CBS for unpaid royalties over her former television showThe breach-of-contract lawsuit claims that the corporations purposely inhibited the show’s profitability to “retain millions that would otherwise be contractually due” to her and her husband Sidney Hicks’ production company, Hicks Media. The lawsuit also alleges that the show’s writers and creators were underpaid.
“While the Series has proven to be a major financial success for its producers and distributors, the series’ talent have not been permitted to share in the fruits of that success,” the lawsuit reads.], which ceased production after 110 episodes , as well as the contractual limitations placed on how the series’ AGR must be calculated, Plaintiff reasonably expected to enjoy significant contingent compensation from the Series’ revenues. That expectation has not proven to be the reality.
According to the suit, Mo’Nique discovered the alleged breach of contract after she filed another recent suit, presumably the one against Netflix. In 2018, thestar filed a discrimination lawsuit against Netflix for engaging in “bad faith negotiations” after the streamer offered her $500,000 for a comedy special. In addition to the suit, she called on the public to
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