Gina Carano, the former actress behind Disney+’s Star Wars show “The Mandalorian,” sued the Walt Disney Company on Tuesday for “millions of dollars in lost revenue” for alleged wrongful termination and “discriminatory treatment.” Ta.
“Some time ago, in a galaxy not far away, the Defendants made it clear that the only orthodoxy in thought, speech, and action was accepted in their empire, and that those who dared to question or disobey fully would not be tolerated. ” said the lawsuit sponsored by Company X.
Carano reportedly caused a stir by “refusing to support movements and ideologies with which she disagrees,” including Black Lives Matter, coronavirus lockdowns, and transgender pronouns.
the last straw The move for both Lucasfilm and Disney came after Carano drew criticism for a social media post in which she compared today’s political divisions to events in Nazi Germany and conservatives to Jews. The post included an image of a Jewish woman beaten and bloodied in a brutal campaign of anti-Semitic violence in Luków, which was part of the German-occupied territory.
Gina Carano says she was ‘bullied’ by Disney, criticizes political double standards within the company
HOLLYWOOD, CA – DECEMBER 16: Gina Carano attends the premiere of the Disney movie ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)
“How is that different from hating someone for their political views?” Carano’s post read.
Lucasfilm released a statement after the fact, saying:[H]Social media posts that denigrate people based on their cultural or religious identity are abhorrent and unacceptable. ”
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges that Carano was harassed over the political views she publicly shared on social media sites such as X.
“However, the rule of law still governs the defendants’ empire, and Carano has committed their bullying, discriminatory, and retaliatory acts, which not only inflicted significant emotional harm, but also cost millions of dollars in losses. “I am coming back to hold you accountable for what I did, and I have income,” the lawsuit states.
Company X said it funded the lawsuit as part of its “commitment to free speech.”
“The online platform is proud to provide financial support to Ms. Carano’s case and to ensure that she seeks justice for her right to free speech regarding X and the ability to work without bullying, harassment, or discrimination. We will make it possible,” the social media platform’s statement continued.
Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian actor Gina Carano attends Disney+ Global Press Day in Los Angeles, California on October 19, 2019. ((Photo credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney))
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“Disney tried to bully Ms. Carano into conforming to its views on cultural and political issues,” her lawyers argued, “and when the bullying failed, they fired her.”
The attorneys at Scherr Jaffe, LLP argue that this practice is prohibited under California law, which specifically states that “an employer may not coerce, influence, or coerce an employee into adoption or subordination through the threat of termination or unemployment, or by any means. The lawsuit alleges that this violates California law, which stipulates that “no person shall attempt to influence or influence any person.” or refrain from adopting or following a particular line or line of political action or activity. ”
Gina Carano attends the premiere of Disney+’s The Mandalorian at the El Capitan Theater on November 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. ((Photo credit: Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic))
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Carano reacted to the news, writing, “The truth is that I was being hounded from everything I posted to every post I liked because I didn’t live up to the accepted narrative at the time. My words were… It was consistently distorted to demonize and dehumanize me.” “It was a bullying smear campaign aimed at silencing me, destroying me and making an example of me.”
X owner Elon Musk also commented on the news.
“If you would like to join the lawsuit against Disney, please let us know,” he wrote.
Disney CEO Bob Iger stated in November 2023 Disney has canceled advertising to X because of Musk’s public stance.
“And we know that Elon is larger than life in many ways, and that his name is very tied to the companies he founded or owns.” Disney CEO Said. “And he made the decision to stop advertising because he took a very public position and we felt that that position and his association with Elon Musk and X was not necessarily a positive thing for us. It is.”
Disney has been contacted for comment.
FOX News’ Jessica Napoli contributed to this report.
