Simon Cowell's company 'faces £1m lawsuit over X Factor bullying claims'
28.08.2022 - 16:49
/ ok.co.uk
Simon Cowell is allegedly facing a fresh legal headache after a former X Factor singer has said she is just one of several acts who starred on the ITV show who now plan to file a multi-million-pound lawsuit against the judge's firm SyCo. The singer, who hasn't been named, has told of the "tears, trauma and anxiety" behind the proposed lawsuit. It's said that five solo acts and one group are approaching a leading law firm to sue, claiming that going on X Factor led to "bullying, mistreatment and neglect".
One claimant informed the Sunday Mirror that being on X Factor was a "horrific experience" and that they'd been "suffering for years" as a result. The singer added: "Myself and five former acts have agreed to join forces and get the justice we feel we deserve. "Simon needs to take responsibility.
We lost a lot of money from having periods of our lives not making money to deal with trauma still ingrained from the show. "It will be a £1million-plus case. It’s about justice, being compensated for the time and money we’ve spent with medical professionals trying to live normal lives again." The female performer added: "We have a lot of evidence, including emails, recordings and psychological assessments that will show how we were mistreated.
"It’s very easy for the public to see us with make-up, beautiful clothes and dry ice floating around. "But just moments before stepping on stage many contestants were sleep deprived, in tears and suffering trauma. Lots of contestants are from underprivileged backgrounds so getting on the show was like a winning lottery ticket.
"You’re sold the dream, but once you’re off the show, you’re thrown into the world with very little after care. "Your mental wellbeing was of no one’s interest. We
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