Nicollette Sheridan Sues "Desperate Housewives" Creator for $20 Million - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-05-2010, 11:08 PM

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Desperate Housewives" co-star Nicollette Sheridan has sued ABC and series creator Marc Cherry for $20 million, claiming she was assaulted on the set and wrongly fired.

In the suit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Sheridan's attorneys claim Cherry struck the actress in the head after she questioned him about a point in a script in September 2008.

"After she complained to her employer about Cherry's improper behavior, Cherry arranged to have Sheridan terminated from the show, resulting in her losing millions in future earnings," the lawsuit said.

Sheridan said her compensation for the show was $175,000 an episode for the show's fifth season (when the assault allegedly occurred), $200,000 for the sixth and $250,000 for the seventh.

ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cherry could not be reached.

Cherry allegedly apologized, but then had her character killed off later in the fifth season. Sheridan claims she informed ABC about the whole mess but the company, whose divisions both produce and air the suburban dramedy, did nothing.

Among its claims, the seven-count lawsuit alleges wrongful termination, assault and battery, gender violence, discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and age, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=10294033

SueAnn_Rose · 04-06-2010, 11:14 AM

I can't believe this would be happening 2 years after Nicollette got fired. I hope these statements aren't true cause that would hurt Marc and the show and I don't want that to happen.

catlover79 · 04-06-2010, 11:20 AM

YIKES.

JulieSomoski · 04-06-2010, 02:03 PM

Sounds like just the publicity Desperate Housewives needs right now

catlover79 · 04-06-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Sounds like just the publicity Desperate Housewives needs right now

Yeah, like they always say, "there is no such thing as bad publicity".

isiahthomas · 05-01-2010, 03:45 PM

I'm glad she's suing the creator of the show because i didn't think she wanted to leave the show. I was also wondering why she wasn't in that many scenes because she was the hottest girl on the show. I hope she wins her lawsuit. I read a article about this and Nicolette also said that the creator of the show said a terrible thing about Teri Hatcher saying that he wishes she would get hit by a bus. Why would he say that?

HamptonsGal · 07-01-2010, 10:28 AM

NO WAY! Is this true???

04-05-2010, 11:08 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,408	Nicollette Sheridan Sues "Desperate Housewives" Creator for $20 Million LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Desperate Housewives" co-star Nicollette Sheridan has sued ABC and series creator Marc Cherry for $20 million, claiming she was assaulted on the set and wrongly fired. In the suit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Sheridan's attorneys claim Cherry struck the actress in the head after she questioned him about a point in a script in September 2008. "After she complained to her employer about Cherry's improper behavior, Cherry arranged to have Sheridan terminated from the show, resulting in her losing millions in future earnings," the lawsuit said. Sheridan said her compensation for the show was $175,000 an episode for the show's fifth season (when the assault allegedly occurred), $200,000 for the sixth and $250,000 for the seventh. ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cherry could not be reached. Cherry allegedly apologized, but then had her character killed off later in the fifth season. Sheridan claims she informed ABC about the whole mess but the company, whose divisions both produce and air the suburban dramedy, did nothing. Among its claims, the seven-count lawsuit alleges wrongful termination, assault and battery, gender violence, discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and age, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=10294033
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04-06-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
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05-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I'm glad she's suing the creator of the show because i didn't think she wanted to leave the show. I was also wondering why she wasn't in that many scenes because she was the hottest girl on the show. I hope she wins her lawsuit. I read a article about this and Nicolette also said that the creator of the show said a terrible thing about Teri Hatcher saying that he wishes she would get hit by a bus. Why would he say that?

07-01-2010, 10:28 AM	#7
HamptonsGal "Better to Laugh than Cry" Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 01, 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3	NO WAY! Is this true???