The-independent.com August 24, 2026 • 03:10

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan accused of stealing writer’s idea in copyright lawsuit - The Independent

By Tom Murray

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan accused of stealing writer’s idea in copyright lawsuit - The Independent

Writer Lauren J Salkin claims ‘Yellowstone’ included ‘specific expressive choices already embodied’ in a show she pitched to Sheridan in 2016

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