Celebrity1 min(s) read
Published 16:14 25 Apr 2020 GMT
Former Disney actress-turned-adult movie star Maitland Ward is being sued for $270,000 by a former adult co-star and videographer.
This comes after the 43-year-old made the announcement that she would be moving into the world of adult movies last year after making a name for herself playing Rachel in the 90s TV show Boy Meets World. Ward has even claimed that she makes more money making X-rated movies than she ever did with Disney.
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However, TMZ has revealed that her new venture is far from running smoothly as she is currently being sued by a reality TV and adult entertainment actress and a videographer/editor for failing to pay them for a deal they cut back in 2018.
Check out Ward as Rachel in Boy Meets World:
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However, in a statement to Fox News, Ward slammed the suit, saying: "I have not seen or worked with either of the two people making these accusations since June of 2019. Each time prior to that time period, both were compensated for their time and efforts in creating adult content that both parties used and shared on our paid platforms.
"This story of selling a video is false. I decided to go professional as of July 2019, and no longer work with either of these two individuals, or any amateurs for that matter.
"The fact that these long time friends have gotten together after so many months to sue me is complete slander and immoral. There are zero contracts and agreements that have any info pertaining to this completely made-up story."
She concluded: "I find their current actions highly suspicious, taking place during an industry shutdown, that this lawsuit is being published now from work done over 2 years ago. This serves as a warning to all Adult Film Stars to be careful of outsiders that you work with. Anyone can make up lies in order to go through the efforts to extort money from you."
Ward also told TMZ that the lawsuit is nothing more than "slander" and "immoral", adding: "There are zero contracts and agreements that have any info pertaining to this completely made-up story."
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The former Disney star also labeled the lawsuit as "a joke and warning to all porn stars to be careful who you shoot with on the outside".
According to TMZ, Ward and the unnamed actress and videographer began working together in 2017. This resulted in Ward allegedly hooking up with the actress off-screen.
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But, per the lawsuit documents, the relationship soon went sour... as did a deal they say they cut with Maitland around September 2018 that was supposed to result in a considerable payday.
Ward is now being sued for keeping the money they allegedly agreed to split. The actress is seeking $180,000 and the videographer is seeking $90,000 as well as other damages.
