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Post by Blaque on Mar 23, 2007 10:14:27 GMT -5
Terry McMillan is suing her former husband for $40 million, alleging that he tried to smear her reputation during their highly publicized 2005 divorce.
McMillan, 55, filed the complaint Wednesday in Contra Costa County Superior Court against Jonathan Plummer, 32, who inspired her best-selling 1996 novel, 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back.' The book, later adapted into a movie starring Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs, chronicled the adventures of a 40-something woman who falls for a guy half her age.
The lawsuit claims Plummer, a Jamaica native, married McMillan in 1998 only to become a U.S. citizen. He later announced that he's gay.
The couple eventually settled their divorce for an undisclosed amount.
Plummer's lawyer, Dolores Sargent, also is named in the lawsuit.
'The defendants conspired and formed a plan to threaten to humiliate and embarrass Terry McMillan,' the lawsuit said, 'and violate her privacy and place her in harm's way, and threatened to damage her professional and personal standing in an attempt to extort monies from her.'
McMillan's allegations include emotional distress, invasion of privacy and placing her in a 'false light' to harm her professionally and personally. She also claimed that Plummer violated a restraining order by calling her to speak with her son.
Plummer, now a Danville hairstylist, declined to discuss the lawsuit Wednesday. Sargent could not be reached for comment.
One of McMillan's attorneys, Daniel Horowitz, declined to comment on the case.
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Post by pelicanguy on Mar 23, 2007 11:55:41 GMT -5
Give me a break.
Everyone knew he was gay but her. She's the dummy for not having her gaydar in working order.
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Post by Blaque on Mar 23, 2007 12:12:36 GMT -5
I can see how she didn't know but this lawsuit is ridiculous. It's time for her to get on with her life.
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Post by darock on Mar 23, 2007 12:46:33 GMT -5
Well, at least she has the inspiration for her next novel, "McMillan & Wife." ;D
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Post by sweetpie on Mar 23, 2007 16:00:33 GMT -5
Hoo boy! She does need to just let it go though.
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Post by dolphinfan on Mar 23, 2007 22:04:18 GMT -5
HEEEEEEY, I got 40 million dollars HEEEY...... this is stupid!!. He only has what she gave him. this is a get back, to make sure, he will never get his HEAD, above water. this is one of the reasons, REAL men don't get married. HEEEEEY
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Post by sunflower on Mar 30, 2007 18:24:44 GMT -5
She really needs to stop tripping and get on with her life.
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Post by youngsoulsearcher on Apr 8, 2007 21:10:42 GMT -5
They say you cant tell if someone is gay or straight via a photo but I'm sorry as soon as I saw that man's photo I thought he was gay. I agree with the others, EVERYONE knew except McMillan herself. It definitely was embarrassing but she needs to get over it.
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Post by sweetpie on Apr 14, 2007 17:22:00 GMT -5
Someone needs to tell Star Jones that.
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Post by pelicanguy on Apr 18, 2007 14:25:24 GMT -5
Someone needs to tell Star Jones that. #rofl26hh# #rofl26hh# #rofl26hh# For real!
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