Marlon Wayans is now in danger of becoming the face of a shift in California law
— one where the sanctity of free speech doesn't always trump discrimination in the creative workplace.
In the case, Wayans faces off against Pierre Daniel over what happened on and off set during the making ofDaniel alleges that Wayans subjected him to repeated offensive language about his African American race. The plaintiff also pointed tocharacter Cleveland Brown with the comment, "Tell me this nigga doesn't look like… THIS NIGGA!!!"within the context of California's SLAPP statute, which is meant to deter frivolous lawsuits chilling First Amendment activity.
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