Elder Abuse Lawsuit Involves Star Trek’ icon Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols, who play Nyota Uhura on Star Trek, is alleged to have been abused by her manager, Gilbert Bell. The 87-year-old actress’ son, Kyle Johnson, last week filed a lawsuit against her caretaker and manager, Gilbert Bell, accusing Bell of “financial elder abuse.” In the Aug. 10 filing, Johnson alleged that Bell “took advantage” of and “exploited his relationship” with Nichols and has “exerted his undue influence and took control over Ms. Nichols’ assets and personal affairs” over the past decade. Johnson further accused Bell of a “breach of his fiduciary duty” to Nichols, as well as an “intent…
