Salim Akil, Black Lightning boss and Love Is___ co-creator, sued for for alleged physical and sexual abuse

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Actress Amber Dixon Breener filed suit against Akil on Nov. 20, alleging that she had a years-long "physically and sexually abusive relationship" with the TV writer, producer and director. Akil co-created Love Is___ with his wife Mara Brock Akil and serves as showrunner on The CW's Black Lightning. Jezebel reports that "Brenner’s accusations of abuse are numerous and harrowing. They include multiple instances of physical violence in the form of slapping, strangling, and forced oral sex. Brenner alleges, for example, that during a birthday party in Los Angeles’s Roosevelt Hotel, Akil asked her to follow him into the bathroom, where he slapped her, causing her to stumble backwards, and then commanded her to perform oral sex. Brenner’s complaint alleges that he then urinated in her mouth." Jezebel says it contacted Akil's attorney, production company and representation for a response, but has yet to hear back.