A judge has dismissed the lawsuit Terrence Howard filed against Creative Artists Agency (CAA), alleging his former agents convinced him to accept less money for his role on Empire than “comparable white actors.” Related: Terrence Howard Says CAA Owes Him $120 Million in ‘Empire’ Pay DisputeIn December 2023, the actor and his legal team held a news conference in Los Angeles to announce they had filed the lawsuit. “When we began, I think I was being paid $125 [thousand] an episode,” Howard said. Bryant alleged CAA convinced Howard to accept less money because the agency was looking out for others at Empire. When asked why he waited so long to sue CAA, Howard said it took years for him to realize his agents had allegedly placed their own financial interests before his own.