Disney did not have a good day in court amid their attempts to get Gina Carano‘s lawsuit against them dismissed.
If you were unaware, the actress sued the company in February 2024 with the assistance of Elon Musk. She argued that she was illegally fired from the The Mandalorian in 2021.
In April, Disney asked the courts to dismiss the suit. However, the latest update reveals that they were unsuccessful.
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According to legal documents obtained by Deadline, California-based Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett decided that Disney’s request did not hold up.
“Defendants have not identified any evidence—in the Complaint or otherwise—to substantiate a claim that they employ public-facing actors for the purpose of promoting the ‘values of respect,’ ‘decency,’ ‘integrity,’ or ‘inclusion,’” they ruled in legal documents on Wednesday (July 24). “Accordingly, Defendants’ invocation of the supposedly detrimental effects of Plaintiff’s ‘mere presence’ as one of Defendants’ employees lacks constitutional import.”
The ruling continued: “At this stage in the litigation, the Court cannot conclude, as Defendants urge it to, that Plaintiff’s continued employment by Defendants would inhibit or intrude upon Defendants’ rights to expressive association. As an initial matter, unlike the Boy Scouts or the Jaycees, Defendants are not members-only, nonprofit organizations. Instead, Defendants are for-profit corporations who, as relevant to this lawsuit, employ actors such as Plaintiff, as well as administrative staff, to create television series and films.”
Gina issued a response on Instagram.
“I am moved to tears. After a brutal 3 1/2 years, I am being given the opportunity to move forward in the court of law before the judge and my peers to clear my name. I am so grateful for this opportunity,” she wrote.
She continued, writing, “What happened to me was unacceptable, absurd and abusive, among other things. It should not have happened to me, and it should not happen to anyone else moving forward. Let it stop here.”
“I quite literally fought to get to where I got to in my career through intense ups and downs, and I’ll keep up that fight to continue doing what I love. I appreciate all of you who stood by me and defended me, and I am so sorry that similar situations have happened to some of you. I want you to know that I see you and I stand with you,” she said.
“Thank you to Elon Musk , a man I have never even met, who so graciously gave me a fighting chance. Thank you for standing for justice for all of humanity. May God bless you and your family for years to come because He has chosen you for such a time as this. ❤️”
A date for the lawsuit has not yet been set. We’ll update you as we learn more.
If you missed it, Gina opened up in an expansive interview earlier this year, touching on everything from her firing to her relationship with costar Pedro Pascal.
