Famed actress Dawn Olivieri has filed a lawsuit against several influencers she accuses of animal cruelty.
The “Yellowstone” star reportedly took action, filing legal documents in July, claiming the false statements had negatively impacted her life. TMZOlivieri reportedly said he was accused of numerous animal cruelty offenses, including starving the horses in his care. According to TMZ, Olivieri claimed the false accusations were deliberately made to damage partnerships with third-party organizations and companies.
LONDON, UK – DECEMBER 15: Dawn Olivieri attends the European Premiere of Bright at the BFI Southbank on December 15, 2017 in London, UK. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) Getty Images
According to TMZ, Olivieri's accusers claim that she not only did not feed the horses, but also gave the horses at her Moon Mountain sanctuary dirty water to drink. Olivieri also claims that her accusers killed an innocent baby Arabian horse, according to the outlet.
They also reportedly claimed that the Olivieris' negligence and the way they treated the animals ultimately led to the deaths of several horses.
LAS VEGAS, NV – DECEMBER 11: Dawn Olivieri attends the world premiere of Paramount+ and 101 Studios' film “1883” at the Wynn Las Vegas on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Greg Dougherty/Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas)
According to TMZ, the famous actress denied the allegations and claimed that it was a smear campaign orchestrated to destroy her. She was reportedly working on a campaign with clothing giant Dickies and had posted promotional photos from the campaign on her social media accounts. At the time, she claimed that influencers had conspired to launch a coordinated attack to destroy her brand deal, according to TMZ.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 17: Dawn Olivieri attends the premiere of STX Films' “Den Of Thieves” at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles, California on January 17, 2018. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage) Getty Images
According to TMZ, Olivieri claims the allegations have ruined her campaign with Dickies, and that deals and partnerships with other brands have been affected because of the bad publicity. She has reportedly tried to contact the defendants personally to set things straight, to no avail. (Related: Shocking details of bestiality revealed during sentencing of BBC zoologist Adam Britton)
According to the outlet, she is suing them for damaging her reputation, damaging brand deals, and a number of other violations, including cyberstalking and trespassing at Moon Mountain. She also claims one of the defendants made terrorist threats against her, claiming that she might be “dead,” according to TMZ.
