A former FX writer has sued the network over alleged workplace safety and labor violations, including an incident in which she says an “overworked” colleague brought a knife to the office.
Diara Bradley filed the lawsuit Sept. 30 in Santa Monica Superior Court. According to the complaint, FX failed to accommodate her disability-related requests, provide legally required meal breaks, and pay her for work performed during weeks of 50 to 60 hours.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Bradley created social media content for such popular series as “The Bear,” “Snowfall,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “American Horror Story.”
FX Networks LLC is owned by Disney and launched in 1994. Bradley’s portfolio also includes work on some of the network’s best-known shows, including “Sons of Anarchy,” “Louie” and “Fargo.”
Bradley said she joined the company as an associate writer and producer in August 2021 and remained there until her termination in June of this year, according to the lawsuit. She alleges that her firing was partly connected to her request for accommodations related to a medical condition disclosed to the company by her psychologist.
Bradley also alleges that she encountered several serious workplace safety concerns during her employment, including an episode involving an “overworked co-worker” who allegedly brought a knife into the office.
After Bradley reported the incident, FX management did not take corrective action against the colleague, she alleges in court documents.
The complaint also identifies medical conditions that Bradley says the company failed to accommodate, including chronic migraines and back pain she attributes to “a fall due to exhaustion at the worksite.”
According to the lawsuit, Bradley believes she was ultimately terminated because of her disability, her request for accommodations, her complaints about workplace safety, and her allegations involving wage-and-hour violations.
Bradley’s previous employers have also included Cartoon Network, BET and CNN, according to her LinkedIn profile.
The California Post contacted FX for comment.
