Mo’Nique hits Netflix with a lawsuit for race and gender discrimination
Friday, November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019 - From TheGrio
Oscar-winning actress and comedian, Mo’Nique is not done with her beef with Netflix and has filed a 39-page lawsuit against the streaming company over pay disparity.
In the suit, the Baltimore native criticized the popular movie streaming conglomerate for leveling “biased, discriminatory” practices against her in connection with a one-hour comedy special she was offered in 2017, NBC News reports.
At the heart of the issue, Mo’Nique says Netflix low-balled her with a $500,000 offer for the special. She has criticized them before, saying that white female comics like Amy Shumer was offered $11 million and ultimately hit pay dirt by landing a $13 million deal.
According to the suit, “Despite Mo’Nique’s extensive résumé, when presented with an opportunity to do an exclusive stand-up comedy special for Netflix, she was given a low-ball offer that was only a fraction of what Netflix paid other comedians.”
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