Desperate Housewives Stars: "No First-Hand Knowledge" of Assault
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The remaining stars of Desperate Housewives have spoken out about Nicollette Sheridan's accusations of assault and battery against show creator Marc Cherry.
On Tuesday, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria Parker and Teri Hatcher released a collective statement to UsMagazine.com:
"It would be irresponsible of us to let the public believe that being a part of this show from its inception has been anything but a blessing. We have no first-hand knowledge of what Nicolette may or may not have experienced, but we would never characterize our set as a hostile environment. It is, in fact, the opposite. The friendships and support that Marc Cherry, the cast, the crew and the producers have shared for the past six years have made this a wonderful job that we are grateful for every day."
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In a lawsuit filed in an L.A. court April 5, Sheridan, 46, asked for $20 million in damages, alleging assault and battery, gender violence and wrongful termination. In addition to her claims that Cherry hit her, Sheridan also says that costar Hatcher complained to ABC about Cherry. The papers claim Cherry said "I hope Teri Hatcher gets hit by a car and dies."
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Hatcher wasn't pleased with her name being brought up in the suit. She adds in a statement:
"I'm honored to stand with Eva, Felicity and Marcia, as a group and clarify that our set environment is nothing less than an amazingly positive experience. I have never felt discriminated against. In fact, I have felt heard and respected by Marc and other executives in regards to both my professional and personal needs."
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13Someone is LYING! Wonder who?
They want to keep their jobs
Nicole is lying. If it happened in 2008 then why is she just now bringing it up and filing suit? Hmmmmm....maybe cuz she can't find work. Washed up old hag. I think she has serious issues. She can't even commit to a serious relationship. There have been reports of her weird behavior. She's just trying to stay in the headlines.
Usually I think that lawsuits like this are bs, but the way Eva Longoria tried to dance around directly addressing the issue when she first commented on the situation led me to believe that there might be some truth to it. But of course they're not going to publicly support Sheridan and if she thought they would, she is incredibly naive. These days, it's rare that tv shows have longevity and this show has been giving them steady work and a steady paycheck. In what world are they going to give that up to support Sheridan?
it never happened to them...so they are not going to believe it...and defend the producer...it is terrible...a woman has filed a complaint...it does not make sense...her character was important...and then she is gone from the show...why? the truth will be revealed
I believe Nicollette. I guess the remaining stars of the show don't want to be killed off as well, so they've thrown Ms. Sheridan under the bus.
Come on....it is so obvious that these ladies were told or ordered by ABC to make this statement. ABC and Cherry are pissed now so it is gang-up on Nicolette time.
love the show!! but mehnnn they shouldnt have change GABY!
The specificity of Sheridan's statement is easy to refute. If there was no basis for a lawsuit then ABC could very quickly deny that she ever reported Cherry about his abusive behavior. Wonder why they haven't done so? And there are numerous reports about hostility and tension on the set, so these ladies are clearly lying. Rather than lying about it, just remain silent. If it comes out and is proven to be true, then they will look silly. I'm no fan of Sheridan, but I believe her.
Good for them!
Sour Grapes if ever I heard it. No one in the entertainment business would be caught dead hiring this trouble maker.
that, or either they're just afraid of losing their jobs!
Of course they're going to say that, they're protecting their $100,000+ per episode salary and no one going to jeopardize that. I can't say I blame them, really.