Lady From Detroit Is Suing Empire And Fox After She Claims She's The Real Cookie Lyon

Lady From Detroit Is Suing Empire And Fox After She Claims
 She's The Real Cookie Lyon 

BHR Hollywood Reports.........Detroit resident Sophia Eggleston is looking for her piece of the “Cookie,” so to speak.

Eggleston has filed a 50-page lawsuit against Fox and Empire co-creator for $300 million alleging that they stole her life story.

Taraji P Henson

 In other words, she says, she’s the real Cookie Lyons, the fabulous tornado of a character played by Taraji P. Henson, who just received an Emmy nomination for her portrayal.

Sophia Eggleston

In her filing, Eggleston lays out evidence that she claims supports her accusation that she’s the original Cookie.

And provides a timeline of her attempts to sell her own life story to Hollywood as further proof. Plus, they both love fur coats!

Sophia Eggleston has filed a $300 million lawsuit against the network, as well as  co-creators Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, accusing them of stealing her life story for the hit musical drama.