Mo’Nique’s discrimination case against Netflix has been allowed to proceed, Page Six has learned today. The actress has reportedly sued the streaming juggernauts for racial and gender bias.
According to the actress and her legal team, she was offered just $500,000 for her comedy stand up routine, and they’ve argued that it was not only insulting but also illegal.
Mo’Nique’s team compared her own pay to Amy Schumer’s in which she received $13,000,000. The lawsuit filed cited other figures who were paid high amounts for their specials, including Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres, and Ricky Gervais.