The “All the Queen’s Men” forged and crew is falling aside worse than Humpty Dumpty … present creator Christian Keyes has simply been hit with a nasty authorized letter — claiming he is been defaming one of many present’s stars, and warning him to take it again and apologize … or else!
TMZ obtained a duplicate of a cease-and-desist letter laying out all of the drama … Skyh Alvester Black — who performs Habit Anthony on the BET+ drama — employed Marty Singer‘s legislation agency to ship Keyes some severe calls for as Keyes’ “first and last chance to avoid litigation.”
This all apparently stems from a Fb submit final month the place Keyes referred to as out Black for allegedly being excessive as a kite on set … and Black is pissed!
Within the video, Keyes explains his plans for increasing the ‘ATQM’ universe in spinoffs and prequels on one other community. Black insists he wasn’t fired as a result of BET+ truly simply cancelled the present … however Keyes particularly names Black as one of many actors who will NOT be requested again for any of the associated tasks.
Keyes says, “You don’t get to show up inebriated and brag about it, so yeah … Alvester Black won’t be back. Skyh won’t be back. He will be written out for that and other reasons.”
Within the paperwork, Black’s legal professional labels these statements as “textbook defamation,” and says he believes Keyes solely made the remarks as a result of Black referred to as out Keyes for repeatedly bullying forged members on set.
Skyh says that bullying included Christian yelling at him, and claiming he was excessive, in entrance of 300 forged and crew members.
Apparently, within the posted video, Keyes truly admits being “abrasive” when he chewed out an unnamed actor for going off-script, or as he put it … “You’re not supposed to be adlibbing, and this is MY show, this isn’t the standup comedy hour.”
The letter calls for Keyes take away the social media posts, submit an instantaneous retraction and apology, and completely stop and desist any additional false and defamatory statements about Black.
The Fb submit seems to have been taken down, however there may be nonetheless a YouTube video displaying the Keyes’ tirade. The YouTube channel does not look like run by Keyes however Black’s attorneys are insisting their demand applies to Keyes and “anyone acting in concert” with him.
Keyes additionally does not appear to have issued a public apology as of but.
Even with all of the queen’s horses and all of the queen’s males … we’re fairly certain nothing’s gonna put this working relationship collectively once more.
