'Empire' Season 2 Cast: Creator Lee Daniels Makes Move In Sean Penn Lawsuit
It’s been awhile since we heard about the $10 million lawsuit that actor Sean Penn filed against Fox’s Empire creator Lee Daniels. And now Daniels has made a move in the latest update.
Daniels decided to settle the lawsuit in court. It’s not clear what the specifics are, but Daniels has also made a donation to Penn’s relief charity that is based in Haiti.
And he also offered up an apology to Penn.
“I am so sorry that I have hurt you Sean, and I apologize and retract my reckless statements about you. How thoughtless of me. You are someone I consider a friend, a brilliant actor and true Hollywood legend and humanitarian. My most important role is as a father, and it is important to me that my children learn that it is wrong to reference gossip as a fact, as I did here.”
Penn filed a lawsuit against Daniels after Daniels threw Penn’s name into a statement he was making to defend the domestic issues Terrence Howard was facing at the time with an ex-wife.
Daniels said, “[Terrence] ain’t done nothing different than Marlon Brando or Sean Penn, and all of a sudden he’s some demon.”
Penn seems pleased with Daniels’ latest statement and it looks like he is ready to move forward.
“I accept Lee’s heartfelt apology and appreciate the sincerity with which it was delivered.”
While this isn’t the first lawsuit brought against the series (many viewers have sued for billions of dollars claiming their real-life story was stolen for the popular show), it is the first time Daniels has come forward and stated his wrongdoing.
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