Gabby Douglas' Agent Accused Of Racism And Assault, Loses Lawsuit
May 28 2018, Updated 10:08 a.m. ET
By Amber Goodhand - Breaking Celebrity News News Editor
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas signed with famed athletic agent Sheryl Shade earlier this year, but Breaking Celebrity News can exclusively reveal a shocking lawsuit riddled with racist remarks and assault that she and her husband lost.
In the original court documents filed on April 3, 2009 in New York City, Sheryl and her husband Matthew Mazer's nanny, Patricia Francois, accused them of assault, battery, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract.
DOCUMENTS: See The Nanny's Original Claim Of Racist Remarks And Assault Against Gabby's Agent And Hubby
"Plaintiff's employment came to an abrupt halt on December 18, 2008 when she was maliciously attacked by Defendant Mazer, both physically and verbally," the court documents state, noting that Francois had been employed with the family for nearly six and a half years at that point.
"On that day, Defendant Mazer was berating his daughter for failing to rehearse her lines for a holiday skit. When Plaintiff came to Defendants' daughter's aid and attempted to comfort the child, Defendant Mazer called her a 'stupid black b*tch' and told her that he despises her and that he hopes she 'dies a horrible death.' He then slapped Plaintiff hard across her face."
DOCUMENTS: See The Judgment Against Gabby's Agent And Husband
According to the court documents, after a physical scuffle Francois was eventually able to make her way to a neighbor and 911 was called. Francois decided against pressing charges at the time because she d