Judge declares a mistrial in "Desperate Housewives" firing case
(CBS/AP) A judge has declared a mistrial in Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination case after jurors could not reach a verdict on the claims of the former star of "Desperate Housewives."
The panel was released Monday after jurors reported they were deadlocked. They deliberated for more than two days on Sheridan's claim that her Edie Britt character was killed off in retaliation for her complaints that series creator Marc Cherry struck her on the show's set in September 2008.
Cherry and ABC, which airs "Housewives" have denied wrongdoing. The veteran TV writer testified he had authority to kill off Sheridan's role four months before the incident.
The jury heard conflicting testimony and evidence throughout the two-week trial.
Sheridan was seeking roughly $6 million in damages.