Mo'Nique posted a statement Thursday about the legal action on her official Instagram account. (CNN)Academy Award-winning actress Mo'Nique has filed suit against streaming giant Netflix, alleging that they discriminated against her as a black woman. Her lawsuit, filed in … Legendary comedienne Mo’Nique’s case against Netflix will be moving along, according to reports. U.S. District Court Judge Andre Birotte Jr. rejected a motion to dismiss Mo’Nique’s lawsuit against the streaming company.. "We care deeply about inclusion, equity, and diversity and take any accusations of discrimination very seriously,” the statement said. 1:26 PM Mo’Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of … In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the comedian and Oscar-winning actress says Netflix offered her $500,000 … The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges Netflix violated California’s fair employment and civil rights laws and is representative of the major pay inequity in all employment for black women. Nearly two years after Mo'Nique called for a Netflix boycott on Twitter, the comedian is suing the streaming giant for racial and gender discrimination over the … US District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. said that Netflix allegedly failed to negotiate an opening offer. “I could accept what I felt was pay discrimination or I could stand up for those who came before me and those who will come after me. Ct. Nov. 14, 2019). Mo’Nique is suing Netflix for what she is calling race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special. Academy Award-winning actress Mo’Nique has filed suit against streaming giant Netflix, alleging that they discriminated against her as a black woman. The suit, obtained by CNN, states that Netflix offered the star $500,000 to appear in a one-hour comedy special, while signing multi-million dollar deals with other comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock and Ellen DeGeneres. It cites the revelation last year that actor Matt Smith was paid more for his supporting role on Netflix’s “The Crown” than actress Claire Foy was paid to play the title role. The suit says that stands in contrast to deals reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars for comedy specials from Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Chapelle and Ricky Gervais, and that the streaming service was willing to negotiate with other comics. On Thursday (July 16), a federal court ruled that her suit can proceed after the streaming giant tried to get it dismissed. Oscar-winning actor Mo’Nique filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Thursday, accusing the streaming service of gender and racial discrimination for offering her far less than what it paid other comedians for a proposed special.. ", The actress won the best supporting actress Oscar in 2010 for her role in the film "Precious.". The suit says that stands in contrast to deals reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars for comedy specials from Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Chapelle and Ricky Gervais. The comedian and Oscar-winning actress says Netflix officials were effusive in their praise of her work before they offered her $500,000 in early 2018 for a comedy special and refused to negotiate further. Mo'Niqueis finally taking her accusations against Netflix for discrimination to a court of law... she's filed a lawsuit. “I had a choice to make,” Mo’Nique said in a post on her Instagram account after the suit was filed. In 2018, Netflix offered comedian and actress Mo’Nique (born Monique Angela Imes and now using the legal name Monique Hicks) $500,000 to do … In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the comedian and Oscar-winning actress says Netflix offered her $500,000 for a comedy special and refused to negotiate further. 19STCV40934 (LA Sup. Netflix offered Mo’Nique $500,000 to perform a stand-up special. “We care … Invision/AP LOS ANGELES — Mo’Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her … Mo-Nique also accuses Netflix of lacking diversity within the company. Mo’Nique filed a discrimination suit against Netflix on Thursday, alleging that the streaming service broke the law when it gave her a lowball offer for a … LAWSUIT AGAINST NETFLIX!!!! “We believe our opening offer to Mo'Nique was fair — which is why we will be fighting this lawsuit.”. Mo'Nique and Steve Harvey tangle over blackball claim. "The offer tried to perpetuate the drastic pay gap experience by Black women" when compared to both men and white people. Updated 2332 GMT (0732 HKT) November 14, 2019. Mo’Nique sues Netflix for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special. The suit claims Netflix has a corporate culture that tolerates racial insensitivity and impropriety, lacks diversity and underpays women and minorities. Mo’nique is an Oscar-winning actress and comedian, who is now suing Netflix for discrimination during negotiations for a new comedy special.. A post shared by Mo'nique (@therealmoworldwide) on Nov 14, 2019 at 10:55am PST. "The terms of Netflix's offer to Mo'Nique were discriminatory based on her gender and race/color," the suit states. LOS ANGELES -- Mo’Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women. And it alleges that Netflix’s refusal to deal with Mo’Nique, shutting her out of what has become an essential home for comedy specials, amounts to retaliation. She is suing the company for discrimination after a lowball offer for a 2018 comedy special. "Relatedly, the company has been plagued by a lack of racial diversity within senior leadership, as well as across the organization. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? I chose to stand up. The lawsuit claimed Netflix offered the 52-year-old star $500,000 for a comedy special in 2018 and refused to negotiate further, even though they … Netflix denied the lawsuit’s main allegations in a statement. In 2018, Netflix offered Mo’Nique $500,000 for a comedy special and would not negotiate further, the lawsuit claimed, adding that the streaming service offered Amy Schumer, who is white, “26 times more per show than Mo’Nique.” She has also complained in the past of having been "blackballed" in Hollywood for, she has said, standing up for her rights. I don't have any further comment this time, but I appreciate all of your support and love.". (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File). I chose to stand up.”. Mo’Nique is suing Netflix for what she is calling race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special. Oscar-winning actress and comedian Monique Hicks' discrimination lawsuit against Netflix can move forward, according to a U.S. District Court judge. The lawsuit was filed under Monique Hicks, Mo’Nique’s given name, at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Thursday. Mo'Nique won a major victory against Netflix in her lawsuit alleging race and gender discrimination after a federal court ruled Thursday that she "plausibly" alleged the … California’s Central District court ruled on Thursday that comedian Mo’Nique’s discrimination lawsuit against Netflix can move forward, denying Netflix’s attempt to … "Hi My Loves I can confirm that today I filed a pay discrimination lawsuit against Netflix," she wrote in her Instagram post. FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, actress-comedian Mo'Nique arrives at the premiere of "Almost Christmas" in Los Angeles. Mo'Nique's lawsuit against Netflix can move forward, a judge ruled today. A California judge has given Mo’Nique the ok to proceed with her racial and gender bias lawsuit against Netflix.. According to Mo’Nique, Netflix’s next move was to shut the whole thing down; the streaming giant presented its offer in a “take-it-or-leave-it” manner, reasoning that … The comedian’s lawsuit alleges that the streaming company pays white women and men more than it pays black women. The lawsuit also pointed out that Amy Schumer was initially … A federal judge has denied Netflix's second motion to dismiss a race and gender discrimination lawsuit from comedian Mo'Nique, who alleges in … Mo’Nique, who won an Oscar for her supporting role in the drama “Precious,” filed her lawsuit in 2019. The 51-year-old whose real name is Monique Angela Hicks first gained fame as one of stand-up’s Queens of Comedy, and starred in the UPN series “The Parkers.” She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the 2009 film, “Precious.”, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "I had a choice to make: I could accept what I felt was pay discrimination or I could stand up for those who came before me and those who will come after me. Her suit lays out her career achievements as reason for why she should have been offered more money for the comedy special. Mo’Nique won a huge victory in her lawsuit against Netflix. Mo’Nique has had it with Netflix!Now, she’s suing the streaming service for discrimination. In the lawsuit, Mo’Nique accuses Netflix of giving her a “biased, discriminatory” offer of a “talent fee” of $500,000 for a stand-up comedy special around November 2017. ", "We care deeply about inclusion, equity, and diversity and take any accusations of discrimination very seriously," a spokesperson for Netflix told CNN in a statement. Mo’Nique’s Lawsuit Against Netflix Approved By California Federal Judge. Mo'Nique alleges that her representatives pushed back on the Netflix deal, to no avail. "Indeed, Netflix simply refused to engage in any negotiation and presented its offer on 'take-it-or-leave-it' terms," the suit states. "Despite Mo'Nique's extensive résumé and documented history of comedic success, when Netflix presented her with an offer of employment for an exclusive stand-up comedy special, Netflix made a lowball offer that was only a fraction of what Netflix paid other (non-Black female) comedians," the suit states. In January 2018, Mo'Nique called for her fans to boycott Netflix over the alleged offer. In an Instagram post, the entertainer posted a note explaining why she decided to take action against Netflix. M o’Nique is taking things to the next level with her fight against Netflix. Mo’Nique, whose legal name is Monique Hicks, filed a race and sex discrimination suit against the streaming service in November. Netflix argued that the suit should be thrown out but a federal judge ruled Mo’Nique’s discrimination lawsuit against the streaming giant can move forward. I LOVE US 4 REAL!! She called for a boycott of Netflix a week after the deal fell through in January 2018 and has been publicly critical of the company since. "Netflix has maintained a corporate culture -- reaching the highest levels of senior leadership -- that has been insensitive to Black workers," her claim states. CNN has reached out to her reps for additional comment. The case is Hicks v. Netflix, Case No. Netflix has responded to actress and comedian Mo’Nique’s pay discrimination lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Thursday. 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