CBS Argues First Amendment Protections in Bid to Dismiss ‘Matlock’ Writer Lawsuit Over Allegedly Racist Comments
The studio stressed that its decision to stop employing John Lowe is a creative choice.
CBS Studios has filed a motion to dismiss a June lawsuit filed by former "Matlock" writer John Lowe, alleging a hostile work environment filled with sexual harassment and racial discrimination. A CBS Studios spokesperson stated that they take such allegations seriously and are confident that Lowe's accusations are "demonstrably inaccurate and maliciously fabricated."
The studio denies any wrongdoing and cites anti-SLAPP laws in their defense. Lowe's claims included a firing after reporting that his supervisor used the racial slur "C‑teenth" in reference to Juneteenth, as well as accusations of stereotypical comments against Black cast and crew members from showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman and executive producers Nicki Renna and Jeffrey Lieber.
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