Ron Newt Filed a 1 Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Director Lee Daniels and Actor Terrence Howard For Basing the Hit Show "Empire" From His Idea

Ron Newt Filed a 1 Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Director Lee Daniels
and Actor Terrence Howard For Basing the Hit Show "Empire" From His Idea

BHR Hollywood Reports......Empire creator Lee Daniels and star Terrence Howard is being sued by a self-described 'known ghetto player' for allegedly stealing the idea for the hit show.

Ron Newt is seeking $1 billion in damages in the lawsuit that claims the Fox show was based on the documentary.

Ron Newt

The lawsuit alleged that Newt met with Howard, 46, a while back at a Four Seasons hotel and they discussed the documentary chronicling Newt's journey from the rough Hunters Point area of San Francisco.

Newt claimed in the lawsuit that Howard connected to the story and said he wanted to play him in a film.

Empire debuted in January to huge ratings and Newt alleged there were numerous similarities between his documentary and the show.

Terrance Howard

The lawsuit alleged that both Empire and Bigger Than Big featured the killing of four drug dealers and both included the use of a round table.

-- "Empire" ... 4 drug dealers killed. "Bigger than Big" script: 4 drug dealers were killed.
-- "Empire"  ... Lucious shot his long-time friend. BTB: Prince shoots his friend.
-- "Empire" has a round table. BTB: Round table!
-- "Empire" ... Cookie goes to jail for drugs. BTB: China Doll goes to jail for drugs.
-- "Empire" ... Cookie is released from prison. BTB:  China Doll released from the big house.
-- "Empire" ... Cookie with hat. BTB:  China Doll with hat.