Legal Trouble
Everything seemed to be going great for Cesar right? A thriving business, a TV show and a pit bull as a best friend…what could be better? But, things aren’t always as they seem. In 2006, Cesar found himself at the center of two lawsuits… in just one week! His publicist Makeda Smith and her partner Foster Corder both sued Cesar, claiming they came up with the name ‘The Dog Whisperer’, owning the rights to the name.
5 Million Dollars, Please
The couple were understandably mad…they didn’t receive any credit for the name when the show aired! Both Cesar Millan and the National Geographic Channel, were sued for $5 million in damages. This lawsuit was only the beginning for Cesar and his legal troubles. The worst was yet to come…