Family Maid Files Lawsuit Claiming She Is The Main Character in 'The Help'
Ablene Cooper, who works for author Kathryn Stockett's brother, claims the character Aibileen Clark was based on her.
The Help author Kathryn Sockett is being sued by 60-year-old Ablene Cooper for using her name and likeness for one of the two main characters in the best-selling novel without her permission, according to the New York Times.
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