‘Days Of Our Lives’ Vet Arianne Zucker Alleges Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against Corday Prods

Veteran soap actress Arianne Zucker, who stared as Nicole Walker on Peacock’s Days of Our Lives until her contract expired in October, has slapped Ken Corday and Corday Prods. with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment.

Zucker is pointing fingers at former director/executive producer Albert Alarr, who lost his job in August after Deadline revealed the DoOL veteran had been the subject of an investigation into allegations that included inappropriate comments and touching, including groping and forceful kissing, as well as creating a toxic environment on the show and governing by fear. See lawsuit here.

In her lawsuit, Zucker alleges she was victim of nonconsensual sexual touching and inappropriate comments by Alarr, like telling her costars during sex scenes that he would “love to switch positions” with them. He also would state that he enjoyed aggressive sex scenes.

In response, a spokesperson for DoOL released this statement: “The allegations in Ms. Zucker’s lawsuit are without merit. Corday Productions offered to renew Ms. Zucker’s contract including offering her a pay increase. Rejecting Ms. Zucker’s counteroffer does not constitute retaliation. Complaints about Mr. Alarr’s on-set behavior were promptly investigated. Corday Productions fully cooperated with the impartial investigation and subsequently terminated Mr. Alarr.”

Zucker claims in her suit that she meant with Sony and Human Resources between March and June of 2023 while Alarr continued on the show. Zucker’s contract on the sudser expired in October after Corday gave her a “take it or leave it” offer.

Zucker, who first joined the soap in 1998, is suing for harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination, among other claims, and is seeking unspecified damages.

Before Alarr was axed, more than 25 DoOL cast members signed  a petition calling for the director to be replaced with a female after the nine-week investigation didn’t result in a meaningful change. He was able to continue his role on the show while receiving a written warning and was only axed after his behavior went public.

DoOL alums Farah Galfond and Lisa Rinna who both supported the cast’s request for Alarr to be removed.