Shawn Holley

Like many of Hollywood’s elite litigators, Holley has jumped into the legal fray in the wake of the #MeToo movement, taking up the banner for several men — and at least one woman — accused of sexual misconduct.

Holley serves as criminal attorney to some of the top stars in Hollywood, though if asked to so much as confirm a name on her client list, she’ll politely decline. The truest legal victories, Holley has said, are the ones no one ever hears about.

Holley declined to provide details on the sexual misconduct claims in which she’s involved, beyond to say that the accusers are taking advantage of the fragility of the current social climate and the legitimate momentum behind the #MeToo movement to unjustly seek a profit.

“It is disgraceful that there are people out there taking advantage of righteous attention to an issue as important as sexual harassment and sexual assault for their own financial gain,” Holley said.

Court documents show that Holley is also representing members of the Kardashian family in a lawsuit filed by model Blac Chyna, the ex-fiancée of Rob Kardashian. Chyna claims in her complaint that the Kardashian family prevented a second season of her reality series “Rob & Chyna” because they wanted to keep Chyna and Kardashian apart.

In reply, the Kardashians claim the decision to not renew “Rob & Chyna” was a network decision largely prompted by the show’s stars’ inability to work with one another. White v. Rob Kardashian et al., BC680035 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Oct. 17, 2017).

Media reports also indicate that Holley serves as counsel to singer Trey Songz, who was accused of physically assaulting a young woman. According to TMZ, the district attorney’s office decided not to file felony charges against Songz after Holley presented them with evidence challenging the woman’s account of events.

— Steven Crighton