'Matlock' Writer Sues CBS Over Racist, Sexual Comments
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- John Lowe, a former writer on "Matlock," filed a lawsuit against CBS Television Studios and key producers, alleging racially stereotyped comments and a hostile work environment targeting him and other Black cast and crew members.
- Lowe claims his termination was retaliatory, occurring two weeks after he reported showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman allegedly referring to Juneteenth as "Coonteenth."
- The lawsuit details multiple racial and sexual harassment incidents, including Urman bringing her black dog to the writers' room in a way Lowe alleges was intended to humiliate him racially.
- CBS Studios stated it conducted an investigation and found no evidence supporting Lowe's allegations, affirming its commitment to a safe workplace and vowing to defend against the lawsuit.
- Lowe's attorney condemned the alleged racism and harassment, emphasizing that Lowe deserved dignity and respect rather than degrading and unlawful treatment.
