A founder of 'She the People' is taking legal action against Tyler Perry over a Netflix series with the same name.

Aimee Allison, the founder and president of the nonprofit organization She the People, has taken legal action against Netflix and Tyler Perry. According to Law 360, the lawsuit was filed in response to the release of Tyler Perry's new scripted series, also titled "She the People."

The lawsuit was filed just before the series' premiere on May 22nd. Allison claims that the show, along with Perry's production company Tyler Vision, LLC and actress Terri Vaughn, infringes upon the nonprofit's brand identity and reputation as a political advocacy group.

In the new comedy series, Vaughn plays the lead role of Antoinette Dunkerson, a determined politician who becomes the lieutenant governor under a sexist and condescending boss. The show was co-created by Perry and Niya Palmer, with Vaughn and former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms serving as executive producers.

Allison's lawsuit alleges that she had previously collaborated with Vaughn on a docuseries based on the "She the People" concept, and that the Netflix series heavily borrows from her original work. She argues that the show's themes, combined with the use of the "She the People" brand, raise concerns about potential misuse of her intellectual property.

"The Series echoes many of the same themes regarding Black women's experiences in politics that Ms. Allison addresses through her activism under the SHE THE PEOPLE mark, albeit in a slightly different format," the lawsuit states. "With a lighthearted and comedic touch, the Series trailer shows the newly-elected lieutenant governor confronting a number of issues likely to resonate with women of color."

Allison has not publicly addressed the lawsuit or Perry's show, which is currently ranking in Netflix's Top 10 series. However, she did share a thought-provoking post on Instagram prior to the show's debut, emphasizing the value of ideas and the importance of protecting them.

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