Actress Mischa Barton is suing her mother for allegedly stealing money and damaging her reputation.
The former star of The OC has said Nuala Barton, who used to be her manager, kicked the actress out of a multi-million pound Los Angeles home that was paid for with the star's earnings.
In legal papers, the 29-year-old also claims her mother made endorsement deals that damaged her reputation, and accused her of bullying.
"While Barton was busy perfecting her craft and turning her acting dreams into reality, her mother, defendant Nuala Barton, was secretly scheming to exploit Barton's burgeoning career for her benefit," the lawsuit reads.
It's also claimed Nuala Barton has been withholding royalties and lied about the amount Barton was paid for a film in 2013 so she could pocket the difference.
Since the actress was killed off The OC, she has made appearances in several small films and moved into fashion with her own line of accessories, and a number of beauty product endorsements.
Legal papers claim some of the endorsements were agreed without her permission and allege she didn't receive the proper payment involving one campaign linked to a handbag line and a London boutique.
"Nuala did not compensate Barton for the use of her name, image and likeness, nor did she share in any of the profits from these ventures with Barton.
"This is all despite the fact that the businesses were built solely on Barton's fame and popularity," the lawsuit adds.
Nuala Barton has not yet responded publicly to the claims.
It has been reported that Barton had a tough time after leaving The OC
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She was put on probation for three years after being arrested in 2007 on suspicion of drunk driving.
In 2009, she was treated in hospital for two weeks after police removed her from her home - although it is not known why.
Macaulay Culkin and Modern Family star Ariel Winter are just two other actors who have taken legal action against their parents.source: skynews
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