CBS Wants Ex-‘Matlock’ Writer’s Racial & Sexual Harassment Suit Dismissed; Says Claims Are “Fabrications & Outright Lies”

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CBS Wants Ex-‘Matlock’ Writer’s Racial & Sexual Harassment Suit Dismissed; Says Claims Are “Fabrications & Outright Lies”WorldPing
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What happened

On the eve of the 2026-2027 TV season, CBS is seeking to dismiss a scathing lawsuit brought by an ex-writer for Matlock, claiming that the scribe’s allegations of racial and sexual harassment are “fabrications and outright lies.

Key facts

  • On the eve of the 2026-2027 TV season, CBS is seeking to dismiss a scathing lawsuit brought by an ex-writer for Matlock, claiming that the scribe’s allegations of racial and sexual harassment are “fabrications and outright lies.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:45:51 UTC.

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  1. CBS Wants Ex-‘Matlock’ Writer’s Racial & Sexual Harassment Suit Dismissed; Says Claims Are “Fabrications & Outright Lies”

  2. N.O.R.E. Calls Carmen Bryan’s Sexual Assault Claims ‘Entirely False’

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