Shaun Gray, cousin of credited “Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Eric Singer, sued Paramount Global on Sunday, claiming they “manipulated and exploited” him out of credit and compensation after he co-wrote portions of the script.

Maverick” screenwriter Eric Singer sued Paramount Pictures on Sunday, claiming he wrote key action scenes in the film without credit or compensation. Shaun Gray, who has worked primarily as a visual effects artist,

Paramount Global was sued by a screenwriter in New York federal court late Sunday seeking a share of profits for his work on Paramount's hit film "Top Gun: Maverick."