CBS Studios files to strike that Matlock racial and sexual discrimination suit
The suit, filed by a former executive story editor, follows arbitration filed against CBS in March by fired co-star David Del Rio.
CBS Studios has initiated legal proceedings to dismiss a racial and sexual discrimination lawsuit filed against it by former Matlock writer John Lowe in June. The lawsuit claims that Lowe was subjected to sexually explicit and discriminatory conduct by the reboot's producers. CBS Studios stated that they take allegations of discrimination and harassment very seriously and are confident that Lowe's accusations are inaccurate and malicious.
The studio is challenging the baseless complaint through an anti-SLAPP motion. Lowe was asked to leave the Matlock writer's room in 2025 after reporting showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman to CBS brass for using a racially charged term. Other incidents mentioned in the suit include stereotyped comments, sexually and racially motivated behavior, and Urman allegedly giving Lowe her pet dog for an entire year.
Lowe's attorney, Ron Zambrano, called for CBS to be ashamed for allowing such blatant racism and harassment.
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