Mo’Nique Sues CBS/Paramount Behind The Parker’s Royalities

Fresh off her highly-anticipated Netflix special, it appears as if comedian and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique is about to be embroiled in yet another legal battle with more major players in the entertainment industry. And this time, it’s CBS and Paramount.

According to AP News, the Precious star is suing for breach of contract over her popular 90s/early 2000s TV show, The Parkers. Court documents allege that the studios “artificially depressed the show’s profitability to retain millions that would otherwise be contractually due to Mo’Nique’s production company.” Documents also state that the writers and creators were allegedly underpaid and that the discovery of all of this was only recently revealed when the comedian filed a similar suit.

“While the Series has proven to be a major financial success for its producers and distributors, the series’ talent have not been permitted to share in the fruits of that success,” the suit states in part.

One of Mo’Nique’s attorneys also stated: “Mo’Nique is not shy about taking on these David vs. Goliath battles in Hollywood to challenge these questionable practices that are endemic to the industry.”

Added Mo’Nique simply, “I just want the contractual compensation that I’ve earned.”