Shaquille O’Neal is Suing VH1 Over New Reality Show “Basketball Wives”
Hmm…I don’t remember him trying to ‘cease’ Superhead from selling her ‘tell-all’ book! VH1′s new reality show “Basketball Wives” is produced by Shaq’s ex-wife, Shaunie O’Neal.
A lawyer for Shaquille O’Neal has slapped VH1 with a cease and desist order demanding the network halt production on “any further episodes of Basketball Wives which make any reference to Mr. O’Neal.”
This new series showcases the inside lives of the ladies who are with/have been with some of the biggest hoopsters in the game. Shaq, however, is not amused.
Somebody sounds salty.
The NBA star’s ex-wife Shaunie O’Neal is an executive producer and one of the women featured on the new reality hit, which premiered on Sunday.
In the letter, obtained by TMZ, Shaq’s lawyer claims Shaunie signed a confidentiality agreement early in the former couple’s relationship — so anything said about Shaq on TV will be considered a violation of that agreement and the show will be sued.
A rep for VH1 had no comment.
The rest of The Basketball Wives roster includes: NBA dancer Royce; Jennifer Williams (wife of Eric Williams); Suzie Ketcham (ex-wife of Michael Olowokondi); Evelyn Lozada (ex-fiance of Antoine Walker); and Gloria Govan (engaged to Matt Barnes).
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