Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From TV Writer’s Pitch
Hollywood Reporter • 8/23/2026
Summary
Lauren J. Salkin has filed a lawsuit accusing Taylor Sheridan of stealing the idea for the Paramount hit 'Yellowstone' from her proposed show 'Sovereign Nation.' She claims that there are a number of striking similarities between the two.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
54d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1292
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1292/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1292/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 54 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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