Lionsgate executive says she was fired while on maternity leave

A former development executive for a reality television company accused Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. of discrimination for firing her while she was on maternity leave.

Susan Merwin sued Lionsgate, Renegade Entertainment, LLC and Renegade 83, Inc. as her joint employers in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, alleging that her supervisor ran her department “like a ‘boys’ club.'”

Merwin’s work at unscripted television company Renegade, which Lionsgate acquired in late 2023, focused on developing content for a female audience, as the company’s content was primarily aimed at men, Wednesday’s complaint said. But her boss, Renegade’s head of development…