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The real-life drama of “The Wendy Williams Show” is still ongoing. Williams’ ex-husband Kevin Hunter is now suing the production company behind her canceled daytime talk show for wrongful termination.
Hunter filed a civil lawsuit in New York City federal court on Monday claiming Debmar-Mercury founders Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus wrongfully fired him “on the basis of his marital status” to the talk show diva.
In a statement to Page Six, Hunter’s attorney Abe George told the outlet, “Kevin was one of the reasons behind the Wendy William Show’s tremendous success, and everything seemed to go south after he left.”
“Mr. Hunter was unlawfully terminated solely due to his marital status to Wendy, which is contrary to human rights laws in NYC,” George explained.
Hunter’s suit alleges that he was fired as executive producer of the show in April 2019, a week after Williams filed for divorce after learning his mistress was pregnant.
“This lawsuit seeks to compensate Mr. Hunter for the sweat equity that he put into the show and that Debmar-Mercury will continue to profit on even in their new reincarnation of the Wendy Williams Show,” George added, referencing Sherry Shepard, who will be taking over the show in the fall.
Hunter wants a jury trial and is seeking a monetary award of at least $7 million, as well as punitive damages, lost wages, and legal fees.
