Matlock Lawsuit Update: CBS Defends Producers Accused of Racist & Sexist Comments
CBS says the former writer’s claims are false and retaliatory, and an internal investigation found no support for the allegations.
- On Friday, CBS Studios filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court to strike the lawsuit by former Matlock writer John Lowe, seeking dismissal under California's anti-SLAPP statute.
- Lowe's lawsuit alleges he was terminated in retaliation for reporting that showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman referred to Juneteenth as "Coonteenth," while claiming producers fostered a hostile work environment.
- CBS legal filings dispute these claims, describing Lowe's allegations as "fabrications and outright lies" and asserting his contract was not renewed due to performance deficiencies rather than retaliation.
- Arguing that the decision was a creative choice protected by the First Amendment, the studio asserts the lawsuit attempts to chill free speech on matters of public interest.
- With the Matlock series recently concluding its second season, CBS is preparing for a third season while maintaining that it stands firmly behind its production team throughout the legal conflict.
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Matlock Lawsuit Update: CBS Defends Producers Accused of Racist & Sexist Comments
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