US Edition‘Doctor Odyssey’ Crew Members Sue Over Alleged Sexual Harassment on Set
- On May 30, 2025, three former props department members from ABC's Doctor Odyssey filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Disney and 20th Television.
- The suit alleges that the plaintiffs were subjected to repeated sexual harassment by assistant prop master Tyler Patton, whose hiring allegedly ignored prior harassment claims from a 2010 lawsuit on the set of House.
- The plaintiffs claim harassment included sexual jokes, unwanted touching, and explicit images, which frequently occurred in front of management including Tyler's wife, lead prop master Tammie Patton, who allegedly retaliated against complaints.
- The suit states the entire props department was laid off to avoid addressing 27 employee-relations issues tied to the Pattons' misconduct, and accuses Disney of blacklisting the plaintiffs in retaliation for their good-faith complaints.
- Doctor Odyssey premiered in fall 2024 starring Joshua Jackson on ABC, but the series' renewal status remains undecided amid ongoing legal controversy surrounding its production staff.
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'Doctor Odyssey' crew sue Disney and 20th TV for alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination
Three members of the props crew allege an "unlawful den of sexual harassment and retaliation" on the ABC set.Disney/Tina Thorpe Sean Teale, Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson, and Phillipa Soon on 'Doctor Odyssey'Three members of the props crew on the ABC medical drama Doctor Odyssey have filed suit against parent company Disney and producer 20th Television, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and negligent hiring, retention,…
'Doctor Odyssey' Crew Sues Disney Over Alleged Sexual Harassment on Set
Three former Doctor Odyssey crew members are suing production company Disney over allegedly experiencing sexual harassment on set. Caroline Mack, Alicia Haverland and Ava Steinbrenner — who worked in Doctor Odyssey’s prop department— filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, May 30, over accusations of sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and negligent hiring practices. The former Doctor Odyssey employees have no…
Disney Faces Another Serious Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Every year, Disney and ABC introduce audiences to new shows that they hope will be an instant hit and last for years to come. The studio is always looking for its next Grey’s Anatomy or Modern Family. In the fall of 2024, ABC aired its newest medical drama, Doctor Odyssey, starring Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo, and Sean Teale. Joshua Jackson stars as Max Bankman, the new doctor onboard the luxury cruise ship, the Odyssey, and he wor…
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‘Doctor Odyssey’ Crew Members Sue Over Alleged Sexual Harassment on Set
Three former employees of the ABC show claimed Disney let them go and blacklisted them after they complained about an assistant prop master’s alleged behavior.
'Doctor Odyssey' Crew Members Sue Disney, Claim Assistant Prop Master Subjected Them to 'Unwanted Touching, Sexual Gestures and Images'
Multiple crew members accused Tyler Patton of "daily" sexual harassment, further alleging that Disney responded by firing the entire props department in an effort to cover up the misconduct.
‘Doctor Odyssey’ Crewmembers Sue Disney for Alleged Sexual Harassment on Set, ‘Blacklisting’ Them After Filing Complaint
Three former crewmembers on the ABC medical series “Doctor Odyssey” are suing 20th Century and its parent company Disney for allegedly enabling an “unchecked campaign of sexual harassment for months” on the set of the series. In the suit, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, plaintiffs Caroline Mack, Alicia Haverland and Ava Steinbrenner claim that Tyler Patton, the assistant prop master on “Doctor Odyssey,” would subject the three to “…
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