Lawsuit
On April 5, 2010, former Desperate Housewives cast member Nicollette Sheridan filed a $20 million lawsuit against Cherry and ABC, alleging that he had assaulted her on set and wrongfully terminated her contract. Sheridan also alleged in her lawsuit that Cherry was abusive to other actors and writers on the show. ABC said in a statement that they had investigated similar claims made by Sheridan and found them to be of no merit.
The stars of Desperate Housewives (Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria) have pledged their support to help Marc Cherry in his battle against assault allegations made by Sheridan. At the end of 2010, she removed abuse claims from the suit.
In February 2011, Sheridan won a battle in her Desperate Housewives lawsuit when a judge ruled the actress does not have to give further testimony about conversations with a lawyer she consulted. Sheridan's lawsuit had a hearing on May 3, 2011, followed by a trial which is tentatively scheduled for June 8, 2011.
For the second time, Sheridan averted another legal challenge to her lawsuit against Cherry. The trial is currently underway.
A judge limited Sheridan's damages in the Desperate Housewives case.
On March 13, 2012, Marc Cherry emerged victorious in the suit when the battery charge against Cherry was dismissed by the judge. The wrongful termination suit against ABC/Disney is still pending, but Cherry is no longer a defendant in the suit.
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