Sean Penn Files $10 Million Lawsuit

During the interview Daniels, who received an Oscar nomination for directing Precious, stated that “[Terrence] ain’t done nothing different than Marlon Brando or Sean Penn, and all of a sudden he’s some f—in’ demon.” He went on to say “That’s a sign of the time, of race, of where we are right now in America.”

Former federal prosecutor, Mathew Rosengart, has been retained to represent Penn. In the first paragraph of the complaint it is stated that:

“As a result of Penn’s status as a public figure, he has for years been the subject of scandalous, scurrilous, and baseless attacks. But Penn, like any citizen, has a right to defend himself and will no longer tolerate the reckless and malicious behavior of others, who seek to aggrandize themselves or their projects at his expense. Accordingly, and because of Daniels’ defamatory statements, Penn brings this action for monetary relief, and to deter Daniels and others from their defamatory actions.”

There are reports that Howard has admitted to the public that he physically abuses women, which Penn claims is a factor that makes Daniels’ statements egregious. Further, Penn alleges that Daniels seems to acknowledge Howard’s guilt and apparently condones it as well.

Penn believes it was inappropriate that Daniels came to Howard’s defense as “apparently part of a misguided campaign to profit and further bolster and brand his show Empire (on the eve of the Emmy Awards, when the statements were made).”

Penn’s Complaint continues, “Third, and most problematic, Daniels falsely equates Penn with Howard, even though, while he has certainly had several brushes with the law, Penn (unlike Howard) has never been arrested, much less convicted, for domestic violence, as his ex-wives (including Madonna ) would confirm and attest.”

We will continue to monitor the lawsuit filed by Sean Penn, so please check back to our blog for updates.

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