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Jerry Sharell Sues Dr. Phil Over Alleged Anti-Gay Bias

8/26/2026

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Jerry Sharell sued Dr. Phil McGraw and Envoy Media, alleging anti-gay discrimination.
Sharell alleges he was placed on hiatus and fired because he is gay.
Sharell says McGraw excluded him when he moved from Los Angeles to Texas in 2023.
Sharell claims his contractor downgrade cut his pay by $12,000 per month.

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Jerry Sharell sued Dr. Phil McGraw and Envoy Media, alleging anti-gay discrimination.
Sharell alleges he was placed on hiatus and fired because he is gay.
Sharell says McGraw excluded him when he moved from Los Angeles to Texas in 2023.
Sharell claims his contractor downgrade cut his pay by $12,000 per month.