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Kate Beckinsale’s Boundary-Breaking Lawsuit

The lawsuit over alleged abuse suffered during the production of ‘Canary Black’ was specifically designed to fly under the radar: Beckinsale filed as a “Jane Doe,” and vaguely referred to an on-set injury. But now, her legal team has submitted a more detailed complaint... and it’s quite something.

Kate Beckinsale
Beckinsale’s suit was specifically designed to fly under the radar: She filed as a “Jane Doe,” and vaguely referred to an on-set injury. Photo: John Phillips/BFC/Getty Images
Eriq Gardner
June 11, 2025

It’s rare to see a Hollywood actor sue over alleged abuse suffered during a film’s production—and yet there are two such cases playing out at the moment. Of course, there’s Blake Lively’s battle with Justin Baldoni, in which Lively scored a decisive victory yesterday (more below). But a few weeks before the Lively uproar in December, Kate Beckinsale quietly filed her own lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Anton Entertainment and producer John Zois.