These reality-TV music competitions produce a lot of stars, but they also lead to some lawsuits!
In July 2011, American Idol creator Simon Fuller sued Fox Broadcasting over Simon Cowell's show The X Factor. At the time, Fuller alleged he should be listed as an executive producer on the American version of X Factor and be paid for it.
But now, per The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, the case has been settled out of court. The two sides reportedly reached a confidential settlement and have filed papers in L.A. Superior Court to dismiss the claims with prejudice.
In the July 2011 complaint, Fuller claimed Fox went back on a 2005 promise ensuring he would get a producer credit and fee for the U.S. version of X Factor. At that time, Fuller was in the process of suing X Factor creator Cowell for copyright infringement.
On Sept. 21, 2011, the very same day X Factor premiered in the U.S., Fuller reportedly filed a complaint. Since then, Fuller and Fox have been in an ongoing legal battle up until this recent reported settlement.
In July 2011, American Idol creator Simon Fuller sued Fox Broadcasting over Simon Cowell's show The X Factor. At the time, Fuller alleged he should be listed as an executive producer on the American version of X Factor and be paid for it.
But now, per The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, the case has been settled out of court. The two sides reportedly reached a confidential settlement and have filed papers in L.A. Superior Court to dismiss the claims with prejudice.
In the July 2011 complaint, Fuller claimed Fox went back on a 2005 promise ensuring he would get a producer credit and fee for the U.S. version of X Factor. At that time, Fuller was in the process of suing X Factor creator Cowell for copyright infringement.
On Sept. 21, 2011, the very same day X Factor premiered in the U.S., Fuller reportedly filed a complaint. Since then, Fuller and Fox have been in an ongoing legal battle up until this recent reported settlement.
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