Dr. Phil McGraw has been accused of wrongful termination, failing to pay timely wages and discrimination by his former publicist. McGraw’s former publicist Jerry Sharell filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, August 20, according to The Los Angeles Times. Sharell claimed he started working for McGraw, 75, in 2016 and was promoted to vice president of publicity three years later. When the TV personality left CBS and launched Merit Street Media in 2023, Sharell followed suit, while maintaining the same role. Sharell claimed that he relocated to Dallas for...
Dr. Phil Sued by Former Publicist for Wrongful Termination, Discrimination
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Aug 22, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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