OAN’s Avril Elfie
6:20pm – Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Former mixed martial artist and actress Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm over her firing from her TV show. the mandalorian In a lawsuit allegedly sponsored by Elon Musk.
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Carano accuses both companies of “discrimination and wrongful termination” in a complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in California.
The filing alleges she was fired for expressing right-wing political views on social media, and Carano is now seeking a court order forcing Lucasfilm to reinstate her.
According to reports, Musk plans to help fund Carano’s defense and litigation.
Musk has also previously indicated that he would “cover the legal costs” of Twitter users who claim they were discriminated against because of their activities on the social media platform.
Joe Benarroch, Director of Business Operations at Company X, issued a statement regarding the situation.
“As a demonstration of Company X’s commitment to free speech, we are proud to provide financial support to Gina Carano’s lawsuit, and we are proud to support her right to free speech regarding We will help you seek justice for your ability to work without harassment or discrimination.”
In 2021, Lucasfilm reported that Castrano said in a social media post that “it took Nazi soldiers to get to the point where they could easily round up thousands of Jews, something most people today don’t realize.” As a result, he announced that he would not be returning to the series. First, the government hated their neighbors simply because they were Jews. How is that different from hating someone because of their political views? ”
Carano has previously mocked the government’s COVID-19 mask mandate during the pandemic and suggested that voter fraud occurred during the 2020 presidential election.
“My words were consistently distorted to demonize and dehumanize me as an alt-right extremist,” Carano said in a statement Tuesday clarifying her posts on X. Ta.
The suit alleges that Carano was harassed and defamed for disagreeing with Disney and Lucasfilm’s political positions on topics such as Black Lives Matter, preferred pronouns, and allegations of election interference. .
Carano claims that major media outlets ignored her male co-star’s derogatory and offensive comments about the Republican Party, even though she was fired for her religious and cultural views. She cited a 2017 social media post by Disney actor Pedro Pascal comparing Hitler to former President Donald Trump.
Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Disney negotiated a $25,000 per episode guest-starring contract with Carano, who received a one-time bonus of $5,000, with representatives from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination. He said he forced a meeting with him and demanded a public apology. Lawsuit.
“Defendants even attempted to persuade Carano’s publicist to issue a statement acknowledging that Carano had mocked and insulted the entire group, but Carano did not do so,” the complaint states. .
After Carano refused to participate in a public apology, she was directed to meet with 45 employees who identify as LGBTQ+ and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, according to the complaint.
She declined the offer and was fired shortly after. the mandalorian others Star Wars TV programs etc. Ranger of the New Republic.
Carano also claimed that Disney conducted a “post-cancellation smear campaign” and that there was an “effort to smear” her, as evidenced by the sudden removal of her episode. Running Wild with Bear Gryllswhere she appeared on the “scheduled lineup of shows.”
Disney has been accused of omitting all references to her name and likeness in promotional materials, even though the episode ultimately aired.
The lawsuit also charges that Disney’s firing of Carano triggered an undertrust agreement (UTA) and that her transactional lawyers removed her as a client. She is now seeking at least $75,000 in punitive damages and a court order forcing Lucasfilm to recast her.
“Some of us have been unfairly singled out, harassed, persecuted, and stripped of our livelihoods because we dared to engage in conversation, ask questions, or refuse to cooperate with the mob,” she said. said in a statement.
Carano said she was honored by Musk’s offer of litigation funding.
“I am honored that my case was chosen to support the company that was one of the world’s last hopes for free speech,” Carano said.
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