Days of Our Lives Alum Arianne Zucker’s Legal Saga Ends in Reported Settlement with Producers and Others
Days of Our Lives alum Arianne Zucker has reportedly reached a settlement in her long-running lawsuit against producers and other parties, ending months of speculation over sexual harassment and discrimination allegations tied to her time on the daytime staple. Details remain under wraps.
Days of Our Lives alum Arianne Zucker has quietly closed the book on a messy, months-long legal fight tied to her time on the show. The settlement is done, the details are sealed, and yes, it involves the major players you think it does.
So, what got settled?
Per the Los Angeles Times, Zucker reached a settlement with Corday Productions, former executive producer Albert Alarr, and the show’s owner, Ken Corday. This wraps the lawsuit she filed earlier this year alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation on the DOOL set.
A notice of settlement hit Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday. No terms were disclosed, which is standard, if a little annoying for those of us who like receipts.
She stood up for herself and others in an industry where speaking out about harassment often comes at great personal cost.
That’s from Zucker’s attorney, Anahita Sedaghatfar, who added that Zucker is satisfied with the resolution and hopes it forces some actual change.
What Zucker says happened
In her February 2024 complaint, Zucker accused Alarr of repeated sexual misconduct and inappropriate comments. She said he grabbed and hugged her in ways that forced unwanted contact, and when she complained, producers allegedly cut her pay, took away her travel stipend, and eventually wrote her character, Nicole Walker, off the show. Zucker’s final DOOL episode aired in July 2024.
What the other side says
Alarr, through his attorney Robert Barta, still denies everything. He agreed to the settlement, he says, just to end the dispute and move on. For context: producers let Alarr go in August 2024 following an internal investigation into on-set behavior.
Corday Productions, meanwhile, says Zucker’s claims lack merit. They say they offered her a renewal with a raise and that they moved quickly to investigate the allegations against Alarr.
The timeline, cleaned up
- 1965: Days of Our Lives premieres.
- 2022: The series shifts from NBC to Peacock.
- February 2024: Zucker files her lawsuit alleging harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
- July 2024: Zucker’s final DOOL episode airs.
- August 2024: Producers dismiss Alarr after an internal probe.
- Thursday (recent): Court files notice of settlement; terms are not disclosed.
The bigger picture
There’s a bit of whiplash between the two narratives: Zucker says she was pushed out and penalized after speaking up; the company says it offered her more money and handled the Alarr situation promptly. Both things can’t be true in the same way — which is exactly why these cases usually end in confidential settlements instead of public trials.
Either way, the case is closed. For DOOL fans, it caps a turbulent year behind the scenes. For the industry, it’s another reminder that what happens off camera can reshape what we see on it.