CBS Files Motion To Dismiss Ex
deadline.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CBS is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former Matlock writer John Lowe, who alleges racial and sexual harassment by showrunner Jennie Urman Snyder and producers.
- Lowe's lawsuit claims discriminatory conduct, including Snyder using a racial slur about Juneteenth and a producer making a sexually suggestive call, but CBS denies these allegations as fabrications.
- CBS argues that Lowe's termination was a creative decision protected under California’s anti-SLAPP statute and denies any harassment occurred during his tenure from October 2023 to July 2024.
- The network describes Lowe’s claims as retaliation for not being renewed due to performance issues and emphasizes a thorough investigation found the accusations to be false.
- CBS stands firmly behind its producers and states it will challenge the allegations to protect against damage caused by false claims.
