# Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From 2016 Series Pitch

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 22:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From 2016 Series Pitch" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Taste of Country. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WTHR | Writer sues Taylor Sheridan, claims 'Yellowstone' was built from her rejected pitch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxNUWhVVDVVX3lRTUtjOUdFV1E1QVZZNEZDWW9LeHJJWTFVdlNvUS1NbDBHSDE5UjQtWExvV01yT2YzenJiYm1RM2haWVVrOGE2ME5aSUZuYjVfb2JabFFRdXFjdGgydUE4R2FfZFBtRzh3NGFUVVVFZlVXQWd5Zm53VGdxdjVYWEJZaHN6VWN4WnVpU2cwMzhDWTloVmgzQ3dDT1ZsMS1GekR0U0ctZ3pRRktIcEVrZlRUdE42eE9kNC1FeFM1NGRQY18xd3JGLU8tUVJKZkRNTVROSUtOOG9iTlo5VQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | 'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan sued by writer alleging he stole her idea | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNcVBjOEx0LWlZbEswVTlJNno0YnJ0eE1yNk9rbjN1NEFCUThlWG9RTU1mM0RPbXVpTFZzX2NkYVRoWm5VOW4tVWxnVm9LaGpsQmdoUU9pNGFMY1pPRHhyMVFvcXhXc3ZSekZ2VG9KVFhhQWFCMnFsQl8ySTJRQzZhM0JiSEF4TEl3dmVoNTVlbjVZYkhRZ0VUSDFnS1BSeE9PU3NST1RZekdUXy1sRUhLbEpndl9ROUxTdmREWHBFVjJreXdVY20zTFA3TkFxZHZ3N0VQS0p3?oc=5) |
| WFAA | Taylor Sheridan accused of stealing 'Yellowstone' idea after writer claims she pitched it in 2016 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwJBVV95cUxPbzJwRVFseE1BajBtWFR3M0xXUXZuWHFsNGROSVFvdXhIY3FMcmIxaEwxRmlBekRyNVZYT09FeFFWcGdCZmZkSlpFUXVVU0N2eWI5N0JCTVpJVHFQS3ZlMG9sR05nc3VEZHdjd0RxZmVnemd2U2o5WVJWM283cHNVemJJM1QxWTNNRHJZS3ZkSDhpYmVSM2NwX1Y2RlQ1WE5RZzJ1RlFlTjk1TW5CdnNvb2QwdGI0Q2VjUTlONjdVUm9BM240ektyMEEwZm9IS1otS2YxRnhVY3MyUGxTODBVc180SldUTzAtM2lMalhrQ3Bua3BVRmRoOUQtTEFHZzItN2dN?oc=5) |
| 10tv.com | Writer sues Taylor Sheridan, claims 'Yellowstone' was built from her rejected pitch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxNak9uMWRZT3dMMWVqUXBONkcySnFoUFZqRW1TNmZSWUp3dEtzQjEtb05WMUR1emhGR0p6Mi1UMHM4UWtIVEtZWElqeml3ZGNaQmNIMThoRlE3T013MFlLb0QtTXd5a09IekZFdHp6S2cyRXZzYlNmaDRFV19QSEJOR004YW1vZ01YVDlwVlB5eWo5ZkJqNm54TlMxaDZJekxpZmRyQ2k2b3hnZFNRVGk3S0toTnNldUF4alphVDVzR1R4MnVrVGZGVk9qZlNJbTRpQ2RqVTQ1eVJLMVZ0WEFBVjhJYw?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From TV Writer’s Pitch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOM0dqMUN3Rk8tOUV1Z3pzQW11SkZkN1hXOHFGTXE1NE5GNHFIMkdhS3ZuZjBWdXhRalhsTUkyY0E5blM0dXhHNzZVcG1CbkJtNGowQXhMRVZ1c3NmcUt2ZzBwOE80TnVWWS1QUE1oWE56eUxPMHlPQWVkczlReE5nRXpCc2FzandfZ3A0ZG1NNk15VUdFQVAxSEVMaFplR3lrTXlTSk9nT3F4a1Nmd2pmMDZ5ODR6YVJYOUhjM3JVM053dw?oc=5) |
| Nine.com.au | Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan accused of stealing hit series idea in copyright lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOWE42Yi1Bc1phd1FNZUhHMW10NHZRVXBqcGlZYkQxVVNvTmhua18yV0plMVFiODNRMnhYLXBMQlEtSXZNUUgyRGZTdWZCZ21VaWswOTdfaC1xRDdhOVUtbVc3MEZXVnZMaFQ3eVNuRWY4aUVrWDdYSUhrLXNLMUl0bC0wN2pSUnBnZ0JnSnN1dlNtNTZYYmptYXZiNGthV2htX2V1dEtuWWxVZzVYNnc?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ in New Copyright Lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1ZNzNXYmJsX09rZmNhMWduNllRR04tNGx4emY0V2hUSXlFdU1jMEtjY19oV093QUw5TkMzUEZ0UkRuLXBGNm42YXJ2U0FGRnM5N0Q0UElDT2JFVmk0M2lXZWY3VGdFa1k?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | ‘Yellowstone’ copyright lawsuit accuses Taylor Sheridan of stealing show’s concept | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPclcxLWVUV093cURBaGJqXzBwZlZ0VGdWN3JaakdpbVd0d282b010RGxDNGpYZDYtZGpNdXN6endTYmM3RkhLV21oNU1YMVptN1B2MV8zQ0s3c1gtdk5sbkxPOXY2OFJlX1lCV1BVaWIteUZjUzA3RTBvS2RQeHI5aEUtVkVrQ0F2dVhoVVZVbnpwRFVJOV9KblJsVVpnSVRPSkVyZTZTR3hld1doNjNhaXp5TjNabV9URFN1R0MtTEJpZw?oc=5) |
| tmz.com | Taylor Sheridan, Paramount Sued For Allegedly Stealing Idea For 'Yellowstone' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNNnlMeEwzY21mMU9zSlZxbkRGTnk4SUlCM1A1NG83cm1vdGJBSGpzYjk5YnBZczdFWHVZUHZwZG15WTR5eUFYbkdFSXlGdHpKb3pUcUdPclZOdVlOVi10UTNUckZoMmViRUFnalJiRjVKMFZiT3dMeWF4MTEyME1lU0o1TXE1UQ?oc=5) |
| Just Jared | Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ in New Copyright Lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNOUJIcVBpOHdKTE04anY4TzJmTDVLdUFmQkRkWDZZcmZYaGY2UVAta0lYcU5ZUFB0aDF4OFhmQm5rLWI1c2JrU0NrSm9obUVlRWNRLWZ1LUFVWHlvMEREM0FPRU1ncmlLcXJiSVJjbUQyRVZhUWVNZ2ZINEttTk9ENkNEbXVjUmdweTZyTmlQMEc1VzFuVnVjWGdKMnM2LUlXemRGSlB2Q0VyeVlpTzZJ?oc=5) |
| TV Insider | 'Yellowstone' Creator Taylor Sheridan Named in Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxORFV4ZTdWeEFJUE5OaW5PcFQ2MDhLVWY4N3ZXNllDQUQ0bktvcjJETHZFaEhaTzlvS2p2dkxCMFFfa3NMNllvaFNRakcwR3pjWkFZTkxTUjhLZW5xN2hUc3dqbjhUekpBUzNoaXUwRmJ6MHViSzdHZmZ6M0ZxMXN1OS1VaXFvTFFDbjBZRmJBdmRPTXpuYWxhZ2VLeTA5S3FMN1cw?oc=5) |
| People.com | Taylor Sheridan Accused by TV Writer of Stealing Her Ideas for His Hit Show ‘Yellowstone’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOMkhlNEpmVEg4a2RVQ0hiOVg3ZXljZjRfdFlvUkpJNzlfa2RNXzJMUU5EMy0wOWNOLUNYX1laSEFWVWUxUTlzWk5jVVEwTTA3WmV5WF9zMjZIQmpwOG5JdlF0RVpfUENsSndpTkFFX2hpRkcyWHZxamRwZ1pTVnl0RVNkUUZzbENka2NHelBUZGRMYUlYc05tNURn?oc=5) |
| Taste of Country | JUST IN: New Lawsuit Accuses Taylor Sheridan of Stealing Concepts for 'Yellowstone' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPd293OFdzSFJVMGh1aVU5Ulpnd0hDVDRxeGVucWRzbmpmanBEaW1PcHN0UndCcVZ0VVdvOWdxVy1OVHRzV0Vka0hSQWpwZXl2LWF0N1p3N19HVmFUbGxGczRCaktPalBzUWNoaGctMU82b0FXT2cxY0NTaDhZRUFEVWVQaFdiS3k1TEdmQzUzOA?oc=5) |

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