Aimee Allison Isn’t Here Tyler Perry’s Remix Of Her Movement
The founder of the political powerhouse She the People is calling out Tyler Perry and Netflix—and she’s not whispering about it.
Aimee Allison has officially filed a lawsuit against Tyler, Netflix, Terri J. Vaughn, and Tyler Vision, LLC, claiming the “She the People” comedy series ripped off her organization’s name, mission, and the spirit of her work uplifting Black and Brown women in politics.
The show dropped on May 22 and instantly hit Netflix’s Top 10—but not without backlash.
What’s The Issue?
According to court docs, Aimee says she worked with Terri J. Vaughn in the past on a docuseries with the same title and a similar focus on Black women in leadership.
So when “She the People” hit Netflix as a lighthearted political comedy, it felt a little too familiar.
“The Series echoes many of the same themes regarding Black women’s experiences in politics that Ms. Allison addresses through her activism,” the lawsuit reads.
She’s also pressing pause on the name—saying using her trademarked phrase without credit creates confusion and undermines the decade of work she poured into the brand.
What’s ‘She The People’ Show About?
Terri stars as Antoinette Dunkerson, a new lieutenant governor trying to hold it together while dealing with a sexist boss and a chaotic new life in the political spotlight.
Perry co-created the series with Niya Palmer, and even former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is on board as an executive producer.
It’s got laughs, sass, and real issues—but Aimee says it’s giving unauthorized remix of her vision.
Aimee Allison Speaks—Without Saying Names
Though she hasn’t publicly named names, Allison shared a powerful Instagram post before the show’s premiere that basically said: Ideas have value—and you better protect yours.
“Defend your creative work. Legally. Publicly. Proudly,” she wrote.
“Because the world is full of people who wish they had good ideas. And too many who’ll try to take yours when they see it catching fire.”
See her original post below.
Why This Lawsuit Hits Different
This lawsuit brings up important conversations about creative ownership, brand protection, and where inspiration crosses the line into infringement.
On one hand, Aimee Allison has built She the People into a well-recognized platform for political advocacy, focused on uplifting Black and Brown women.
She says the Netflix series, which uses the same title and touches on similar themes, could mislead the public and dilute the work she’s spent nearly a decade building.
On the other hand, the show is clearly a scripted political comedy—a different format than Allison’s nonprofit work—and some may argue there’s room for creative interpretation or coincidence.
At the center of it all is a question many creators grapple with: How do you protect your ideas in an industry that constantly recycles, reimagines, and rebrands?
Whether this is a case of infringement or unfortunate overlap, the outcome could set a precedent for how grassroots organizers and creatives safeguard their intellectual property when bigger platforms come into play.
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I am interested to see how this goes.