# Taylor Sheridan sued by writer who claims he stole her ‘Yellowstone’ idea

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 21:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Taylor Sheridan sued by writer who claims he stole her ‘Yellowstone’ idea" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 8 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Esquire, The Independent, IMDb and WION. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Esquire | Taylor Sheridan Is Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQTVVoMEdUMVBEQ09vV09XRXk0OVN1NTgyUi0ydl84aTc1YV9fUFNFcnMyWU5nVzJ0b0tyTkhfdXNKQi1ET2tYWUxCeDdYN2tZRTA5aGpGY0NneXRvSnpSWEt2aFZiaGUyYTRZS295MnRkbV9yaHFyZ2Y0bDNfVHVHQTNfUWdSN2x2UVpXSm1kWXk?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan accused of stealing writer’s idea in copyright lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQNGdKN2hYcy1LR0xvaXpSZmlKc0N1SHJHbmtFV0pzLUxVXzJaSVExZlF4UUxEaEFBV3Y1ZDA0R1R4UlRLdFhGWjViLXo0aFVkUWVnVEV6YlBYek5BMDN5SGRQYUhlek1lNWJ5dW53TzRnam44VVIxTFJzeEFJRXRBWkF2bFJqd0xMaGdyczBDTEZ5dV9UdURHRVNVOXl4ZzltMWhkSjB0bmdwa0xhWXMwbWJRMkdxczA?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Taylor Sheridan and Paramount Hit With Lawsuit Alleging ‘Yellowstone’ Idea Was Stolen | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE5nVVNSSVZwblYwMTV5ckRHUEh1Ni15WXRnWGhwYUJmd0tia3JvcFBHVW9UOWZjeVNnNlhBZU1pOHBReVBuSnNoZmk0dVU3ZkhNbWZJM3pBZVNRZktkT21FU09OakV1cHc?oc=5) |
| WION | Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan faces lawsuit over alleged similarities to writer’s script | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxPRmJVWG9PNE1yR0thWXNaenBmTTJ1YjVzcW9uQVpVamhWd29mLWRPOGFSRk9ibHZpWUhIN21TX2ttSDhsZ2YweE5fY0tmWXdjYXRxek9rd21iU0s2eUcxRndRajZoc1h4RnVHZHRjX2g2a1Q0Ukdqd2x5ZmZOc2dTTmZXbTlqLUQwZFE3dHJOMllfb1k2ZDgtZjFEM2V1TTZsOHphUWpCVTdfSC15MFc0aEFqV2phV3JaQXdDc19hdXhyV2lwTFdFYWR2ZU9uOE1aSXlUZkp0Rk9VaFJ6bEczZlFUemlieWM0UFdtWdIB8gFBVV95cUxNbDVacW8wa2lHLWhBV2JIX1FCSTZpT0xIQW5WT0FubEliempJSFdqMDY5bDgtOURJRzBZbW1XZDdoMEJIMXU3ZllIcTlTRjA3VTlXeVZFUGtVN1oxOFZfc1paX3ZLdFF) |
| IMDb | Taylor Sheridan Accused Of Stealing Yellowstone In New Paramount Lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE96dlNWMFBvS1dZeGpQb3o3bnYwdm1PdTZmMjc0bUsyX0ZtcERneF9uZmRpc3FqbHlSQVNBTjBQNDUtdTBSYWVuSVBPeGota2xVeXNuRTJDb3ZaMEVULUZySnpCUExHdjQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ From 2016 Pitch in Copyright Lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPZ0h5c3ZzN3BXME5yVFZCbGMzSExWVXRsd3dYRkN6ODlKNlc3QlRNdjNUX19jckN2a01LMzJGbG1CRXZEcVpZOFNKSU9DWmNya1VuLU9HamR4blpEWGhacjdrZ0tPdzZsNTZxX3A1XzVqbEwxN0hmVmdCUUFhNFRvdGExdkY5VDN3bnVIZlVuSlk5OUdMZF95SXpJc0lZZw?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From 2016 Series Pitch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOei1pLWhnTC1lYkNjdGlnbGlGS0tzeFRPX25Cei1xMXNIaHQwVlphdEhrdy1GRjNyMThkWVRBcDc4MkViYjR6RzhmRjY2NVpxTm5malZuLV9SVUVOQk5aMU1GMWQ3cnVNQ09tWjNQNzV0MzNtTnlzdFgwZEhEa1lJOWtzbk5UZlhOY1BGeUstbjJTTlBKVWF3c0ppNHhScE94OE13V0YyYTZsa1pMMTdfclczMDA0Q2RtOFM5VGRaN0xOdw?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Taylor Sheridan sued by writer who claims he stole her ‘Yellowstone’ idea | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNQnRtSUh1anM1RC1KdHJubGZQVEtSSHl2eWhnc0JaZUhMOHVDTWVkcGEzLUlwR21RWHVMRzRCenRlWHBqc2oybGxMM1pXTVN3c2s1YTVLdTg5OTM0bW12UlNXS0VyWUJmblZVYk9Kb1JYN2c4NGdSakFBMTVvN2NQVm1peFBJc2M0NG9QajMwQ3VQUV9rTmxSMDVvM3R1cGJFMWp3NUkwcmtXT0U1Z1ZKcDVmVQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-22/taylor-sheridan-sued-by-writer-who-claims-he-stole-her-yellowstone-idea*