Gareth Cliff is reportedly suing M-Net for R25m. According to a report by eNCA on Monday morning the ex-Idols judge is taking the South African broadcaster to court for wrongful dismissal.
Cliff got axed as a judge on the reality singing competition after a Twitter frenzy over comments related to the Penny Sparrow race debacle.
M-Net announced on Friday, 8 January that Cliff will not be part of the judging panel for Idols SA Season 12, which is due to commence with countrywide auditions at the end of January.
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Eyebrows were also raised over the fact that Cliff's co-judge, Somizi, did not get the boot after he was involved in a race row just a few weeks before.
"To be fired over this whole mess does seem unfair. M-Net has said as much. They said I'm not a racist," Cliff said shortly after news first broke that he would no longer be part of the TV show.
M-Net has not officially responded to the latest reports.
Source: TheJuice
