The creators of the hit TV show Empire just cannot seem to catch a break!

For the third time since it aired on the Fox network, the show is getting sued by people claiming the creators “stole their idea” for the original series. A man by the name of Jon Astor-White is suing both Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, the two creators of the show, along with Imagine Entertainment and 21st Century Fox for $500 million dollars.

According to court documents, Astor-White – who is the owner of a large Vegas-based production company – is claiming he pitched a show called King Solomon back in 2007 and is saying it has “extreme similarities” to Empire.

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The lawsuit states that the alleged “original” show would have had “the style and elegance of Dynasty meets The Sopranos with a sprinkling of The Godfather.” Astor-White says he faxed his proposal of the show to numerous production companies, hence leading to the creation of what we now know as Empire.

Let us keep in mind, Empire has been getting sued left and right for similar reasons (including Marvin Gaye’s son who says they also stole his idea!)

I suppose we just have to wait and see how this sticky situation pans out.

Source: DailyMail