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Model sues "Price is Right" producers for sexual harassment

By Edecio Martinez

September 8, 2011 / 9:55 AM EDT / CBS News

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Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

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According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

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Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

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Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.

Personal Photo

Cole says she complained to management but was continually mistreated. According to KTLA, she has not been with the show since 2010. Meanwhile, the production company Fremantle Media North America was also named in the suit.

Personal Photo

Former "The Price Is Right" game show model Lanisha Cole has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show's producers claiming she was wrongful termination and constantly humiliated. In a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Los Angeles station KTLA, Cole states that show producers Michael G. Richards and Adam Sandler berated her in front of her peers.

Personal Photo

According to KTLA, Cole started working as a model on "The Price Is Right" in 2003. She claims in the suit that the harassment started in Dec. 2009, when Richards began ignoring her and favoring another model he was having a relationship with. According to court papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Richards hindered Cole's modeling work on the show by creating policies "which never before existed." Cole also states that during an incident on Sept. 2010, Sandler stormed into her dressing room while she was topless and reprimanded her in front of the other models.