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Judge Shuts Down Shannen Doherty's Plea To Keep Media Out Of Courtroom During Trial Over Fear It Will Harm Her Health

July 13 2021, Published 12:26 p.m. ET

Shannen Doherty, who has terminal cancer, feared her health would be at risk with a packed courtroom when she testified later today but a judge shut down her request to limit the number of people.

According to court documents obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has shut down the motion to exclude the media from being inside the trial.

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As we first reported, Doherty is suing State Farm General Insurance over her claims they screwed her out of $3.8 million.

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In court, the actress claims the company refused to pay for necessary repairs to her Malibu home after the Woolsey Fire. She was furious with their alleged lack of care for her especially since at the time Doherty was in remission after dealing with breast cancer.

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In the middle of the lawsuit, she revealed the heartbreaking news that her cancer had come back aggressively, and it was terminal.

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State Farm claim they paid Doherty the proper account due on her policies. They say they paid over a million for repairs and for her to temporarily stay in a Venice Beach rental.

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