Oscar winner monique sues netflix for pay discrimination

You're likely referring to Mo'Nique, not Monique. Mo'Nique is an American actress, comedian, and talk show host who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 2009 film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire".

In 2018, Mo'Nique sued Netflix for pay discrimination, alleging that she was offered a significantly lower salary than other comedians and actors for her Netflix comedy special. According to the lawsuit, Mo'Nique was offered $500,000 for her special, while other comedians and actors were offered much higher salaries for their specials.

Mo'Nique claimed that the pay disparity was due to her race and gender, and that Netflix's offer was a form of discrimination. She also alleged that the company's policies and practices were discriminatory, and that she was subjected to a hostile work environment.

In her lawsuit, Mo'Nique sought unspecified damages and an injunction to prevent Netflix from engaging in similar discriminatory practices in the future. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County.

In 2020, Netflix filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that Mo'Nique's claims were barred by the statute of limitations and that she failed to provide sufficient evidence of discrimination. Mo'Nique's lawyers responded by arguing that the statute of limitations had not yet run and that they had provided sufficient evidence of discrimination.

The case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether Mo'Nique will be able to prove her claims of pay discrimination and achieve a successful outcome.