Wheres Charlies Lawyer?
Robert Wagner is claiming in Los Angeles Superior Court that since he played a critical role in the development of the original Charlie’s Angels television series in the 1970s, he therefore deserves half the profits from the more recent Charlie’s Angels movies. In 1973, according to Wagner, he and his (now deceased) wife signed a contract with Spelling-Goldberg Productions to develop the series. The lawsuit claims that Sony Pictures, which bought Spelling-Goldberg, denied Wagner his share of the profits under the 1973 contract and asks for half the net profits from the movies. Wagner’s attorney called the movies, which together grossed $192 million, “an exploitation of the television series.” Wagner is suing for breach of contract, unfair dealing and unjust enrichment. Sony has yet to comment.
