Nicollette’s rep has finally spoken about the lawsuit the actress filled against ABC and Marc Cherry.

Nicollette Sheridan won’t be surprised if ABC and “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry team up to paint her as a difficult diva who is making up claims she was physically abused by Cherry.

TMZ broke the story Nicollette is suing ABC and Cherry for more than $20 mil, claiming Cherry actually struck her in the face in anger, ultimately firing her.

Nicollette’s rep tells TMZ the actress was “a model employee” and Cherry’s behavior toward her was “abusive and appalling.”

The rep says Nicollette asked ABC for “help and protection” from ABC, to no avail, adding she did not want to file suit but felt “compelled” to do it to stand up for her rights.

The rep says, “It will not be a surprise if ABC and Mr. Cherry try to depict Nicollette to be something other than a team player and long-standing industry professional.”

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And this is the full statement released by Nicollette’s attorney.

“Nicollette worked very hard on the show and was a model employee. Mr. Cherry’s behavior towards Nicollette was and is nothing short of abusive and appalling. The lawsuit is not something Nicollette wanted to do; it’s something she felt compelled to do. Nicollette asked ABC for help and protection from Mr. Cherry’s abusive behavior, and ultimately, ABC was not willing or able to provide that protection. Sometimes the only way that a safe and normal work environment can be created is when a hard-working person like Nicollette stands up for herself and her rights, and in doing so helps protect others who have had to work in a hostile environment.

We expect the case to be hard fought, and it will not be a surprise if ABC and Mr. Cherry try to depict Nicollette to be something other than a team player and long-standing industry professional. She put her heart and soul into the role of the Edie character, a character that she truly enjoyed playing.”

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