Lee Daniels Hit With $10 Million Lawsuit by Actor Sean Penn

Lee Daniels, Sean Penn

Recent comments made by Lee Daniels in an interview have resulted in what may be a pricey lawsuit. Actor Sean Penn has lawyered up and is suing the Empire creator over statements that Daniels made during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Chris Rock, Lee Daniels, Terrence Howard

During Daniels’ interview, he defended Empire actor, Terrence Howard, against the negativity that has surrounded him about domestic violence. He stated, [Terrence]

ain’t done nothing different than Marlon Brando or Sean Penn, and all of a sudden he’s some f***-in demon. That’s a sign of the time, of race, of where we are right now in America.

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