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Backed by Elon Musk, Gina Carano sues Disney over ‘Mandalorian’ firing

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

Gina Carano is suing over her 2021 firing, saying she was let go from the series for expressing right-wing views online. Elon Musk’s X is helping to fund the lawsuit.

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  1. The Guardian

    Gina Carano suing Disney and Lucasfilm over Mandalorian firing with help from Elon Musk (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The actor, who was fired from the Star Wars show after ‘abhorrent’ social media posts, is filing a lawsuit funded by the X owner

  2. PJ Media

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Actor Gina Carano sues Lucasfilm and Disney over her firing from 'The Mandalorian' (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Gina Carano on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from “ The Mandalorian,” saying she was let go for expressing right-wing views on social media.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Gina Carano Sues Disney Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing In Lawsuit Funded by Elon Musk (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm for discrimination and wrongful termination in a lawsuit.

  5. Deadline

    “This Is The Way”: Gina Carano Whacks Disney For ‘Mandalorian’ Axing; Elon Musk Footing The Legal Bills (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    When it comes to fired Mandalorian actress Gina Carano and Elon Musk. revenge against the Walt Disney Company comes cold and takes a bit of time.

  6. Variety

    Gina Carano Sues Disney Over Firing from ‘The Mandalorian,’ Elon Musk Funding the Suit (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Elon Musk is funding Gina Carano's lawsuit that Disney and Lucasfilm wrongfully terminated her from "The Mandalorian" in 2021.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Elon Musk's X funds Gina Carano lawsuit vs. Disney, Lucasfilm over ‘Mandalorian' firing (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The lawsuit comes after Elon Musk vowed to foot legal bills for X users who had been the victims of retaliation over their social media posts.

  8. FOX 35 Orlando

    Gina Carano sues Disney for wrongful termination from 'The Mandalorian' with help from Elon Musk (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Gina Carano, the former actress on the Disney+ Star Wars show "The Mandalorian," sued The Walt Disney Company for "millions in lost income" over alleged wrongful termination and "discriminatory treatment" Tuesday.

  9. RedState

  10. Avclub

    Gina Carano is working with Elon Musk to sue Disney (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Several years after being fired from The Mandalorian, Gina Carano wants a court to force Disney to rehire her

  11. Insider

    Elon Musk's X is paying for Gina Carano to sue Disney over her firing from 'Star Wars' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Disney fired Gina Carano from "The Mandalorian" in February 2021 after she seemingly compared Republicans to Jewish people persecuted in the Holocaust.

  12. Fox10 Phoenix

    Backed by Elon Musk, Gina Carano sues Disney over ‘Mandalorian’ firing (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Gina Carano is suing over her 2021 firing, saying she was let go from the series for expressing right-wing views online. Elon Musk’s X is helping to fund the lawsuit.

  13. Washington Post

    Elon Musk funds Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney over ‘Mandalorian’ firing (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Musk’s site X is funding Carano’s lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, which dropped her from the Star Wars TV series after her inflammatory social media posts.

  14. Newsweek

    Gina Carano says fans are thanking her for taking a stand with lawsuit (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Former "The Mandalorian" star Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm for her dismissal, and her fans have her back.

  15. France 24

    'Star Wars' actor sues Disney with funding from Elon Musk's X (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A "Star Wars" actor backed by Elon Musk's X is suing Disney for firing her over inflammatory social media posts about the Holocaust, the pandemic and trans rights.

  16. Triblive

    Actor Gina Carano sues Lucasfilm, Disney over firing from 'The Mandalorian' (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — Actor Gina Carano on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from ” The Mandalorian,” saying she was let go for expressing right-wing views on social media. The lawsuit Carano filed with help from X, formerly Twitter, in federal court

  17. CBS News

    "Mandalorian" actress Gina Carano sues Disney over firing (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Actress Gina Carano, with financial backing from Elon Musk, on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from "The Mandalorian."

  18. Forbes

    Gina Carano Is Suing To Be Forcibly Recast In ‘The Mandalorian,’ While Funded By Elon Musk (opens Forbes)

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    Actress and former MMA fighter Gina Carano has taken up Elon Musk on his recent offer for him to foot the bill for anyone fired because of political tweets

  19. Entertainment Weekly

    Gina Carano sues Disney over 'Mandalorian' firing, suit funded by Elon Musk (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Gina Carano has filed a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm asking for her role in 'The Mandalorian' back, after she was fired in 2021 following several controversial social media posts.

  20. Rolling Stone

    Elon Musk Is Helping Gina Carano Sue Her Way Back Onto 'The Mandalorian' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Elon Musk is backing Gina Carano's new wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm over her firing from 'The Mandalorian.'

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Gina Carano sues Disney for firing her from 'The Mandalorian,' with help from Elon Musk (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Former "The Mandalorian" actor Gina Carano has filed a lawsuit, with the help of Elon Musk, against Disney and Lucasfilm that alleges she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against when she was fired from the "Star Wars" series.

  22. New York Post

    Elon Musk backs fired ‘Mandalorian’ actress Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney (opens New York Post)

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    Elon Musk is backing a lawsuit filed by actor Gina Carano who alleged that Disney terminated her from the hit Star Wars show "The Mandalorian."

  23. Blaze Media

    Gina Carano sues Disney thanks to Elon Musk: 'I was not in line with the acceptable narrative' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Actress Gina Carano has now filed a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm after Elon Musk helped finance lawyers willing to take up her case of alleged wrongful termination and discrimination.Carano, a former MMA fighter, spent two seasons playing Rebel ranger Cara Dune on the smash hit "Star Wars" s…

  24. Breitbart News

    Gina Carano Sues Disney over Firing from 'The Mandalorian,' Elon Musk Funding Lawsuit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Actress and MMA star Gina Carano is suing the Walt Disney Company for firing her from the Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" in 2021, alleging the studio violated California law by discriminating against her over her political beliefs.

  25. Salon

    Gina Carano sues Disney over her firing from “The Mandalorian,” files lawsuit funded by Elon Musk (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    News: Gina Carano sues Disney over her firing from “The Mandalorian" with lawsuit funded by Elon Musk

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