Mo’Nique is embarking on another legal battle. And this time, the Oscar winner is set to spar with Paramount and CBS over her hit sitcom ‘The Parkers.’
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In a filing made with the Los Angeles Superior this week, the multifaceted entertainer claims that an audit of the show found that the network “inequitably structured the Series’ finances to artificially depress its profitability” so it can “retain tens of millions that would otherwise be contractually due and owed.”
The extensive submission unpacks layered allegations that it says affected Mo’Nique and others involved in the show.
Serving as a spinoff series of smash hit ‘90s sitcom ‘Moesha,’ ‘The Parkers’ proved a force on its own accord – running for six seasons, airing on TV domestically and internationally to this day, and streaming on Netflix.
Clocking in at 110 episodes, the show – which was produced by CBS Studios’ Big Ticket Production and licensed to Paramount, met the 100-episode requirement for syndication and Mo’Nique says she “reasonably expected to enjoy significant contingent compensation from the series’ revenue.”
However, in a stacked filing, her reps allege supposed practice that, upon investigation, amounts to “significant financial malfeasance undertaken by Defendants.” Much of the suit centers on allegations of several moves regarding licensing deals designed to deny talent and creatives involved in the show their alleged due.
Mo’Nique, who recently settled a lengthy legal feud with Netflix, is alleging breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and intentional interference with contract. And she is seeking monetary damages, including punitive damages, and an accounting under court supervision of ‘The Parkers” profits.
A response is anticipated from Paramount and CBS in due course.
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Mo’Nique really is the villain of the story lol.
She got time.
She won Netflix. I swear I thought she was gonna lose the case
She didn’t win, they settled the case. And she still didn’t get the amount she asked for.
She did not win, she settled since she is back working with the very ppl whom she claimed are phony and cut throat.
After she exposed everyone, she was pretty much blackballed and none of them ever apologized.
Settling is a victory dear. Settling implies fault otherwise there would be nothing to settle. They paid, she won. And yes she’s back working with the very same people that she called out because they acknowledged their wrong and agreed to her terms. Lee Daniels and Netflix did apologize. That’s 2 out of 4
Has Netflix decided to pay Mo’Nique similar amount as Dave Chappelle or Chris Rock? I believe she stated she was on their level and therefore Netflix need to pay up..
If Mo’Nique broke Netflix down and they’re paying her what she deserves…Congratulations and good luck working with ur co-workers after that MESSY tirade you went on.
LOL settling is not a victory dear, settling is accepting the table scraps they throw you AFTER you agree not to make trouble anymore. A victory would be Netflix losing the case in court and being ordered to pay her the full sum of what she asked for, and that’s not what happened. Go back to school dear, you missed a few things lol.
You just mad because she cashing checks and you are in comment section typing on your boost mobile.
Sue them h o e s and get yo money.
U are the queen of comedy.
Let these messy, broke h o e s keep running they mouth..they poor they ain’t got s*** else to do..
She said, I ain’t scared! Who gone check me boo?
Although this is a PR nightmare. So what. Trailblazers sometimes have to blaze for others.