Lawsuit Against Jimmy Kimmel and Johnny Knoxville: Screenwriter Claims Assault and Injury.

According to The Sun: The $3 million lawsuit is gaining momentum. Screenwriter Daniel Curry has accused Johnny Knoxville of using a stun gun on set during a prank show.

49-year-old Curry claims that during the filming of The Prank Panel in September 2022, Knoxville shocked him with a stun gun. According to Curry, this incident resulted in a broken ankle bone and torn ligaments.

Johnny Knoxville at the premiere of Chad Powers at Hulu's Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, September 25 Getty Images - Getty Jimmy Kimmel at the 90th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood in March 2018 Getty Images - Getty Daniel Curry has filed a lawsuit against Johnny Knoxville, ABC Signature Studios, Kimmel’s Kimmelot Banner, and others related to the series The Prank Panel SWNS:South West News Service Curry claims he sustained serious injuries following Knoxville's alleged use of a stun gun SWNS:South West News Service

Curry, an experienced screenwriter and producer, was serving as a producer's consultant on the ABC show when the incident occurred. In 2024, he filed a lawsuit for negligence and assault.

His case is now moving to arbitration — a process where a neutral party resolves the dispute outside of court.

Curry claims the incident left him with permanent damage to his leg, and he is seeking $3 million in damages.

The screenwriter has also stated he is ready to tell the truth that he has held back for many years.

He accused comedian Eric Andre, who was also present during filming, of trying to downplay the incident, calling it typical for Jackass.

“I am not a public figure,” Curry said.

“I’m just trying to write and work,” he added.

Curry claims that the stun gun was used on set when Andre attempted to use it against Knoxville, but the latter took it away.

Curry, who was writing jokes for Andre at the time, heard a noise like thunder — it was an electric shock.

“Johnny Knoxville came into the studio with what I now know was a police stun gun,” he recollected.

“There were a ton of people trying to avoid him. […] He just walked into the room angry with the stun gun.”

“Despite Knoxville saying I was ‘safe,’ he then ‘came at me with the stun gun.”

“When I got shocked, I tried to run,” he added.

“My body seized up, and I completely panicked and fell onto my ankle.”

'PERMANENT LIMITATIONS'

As a result of the shock, Curry sustained a broken ankle and damage to two ligaments, requiring extensive treatment. According to the plaintiff, this has left him with permanent limitations.

“I’m basically functioning well, doing my physical therapy exercises, but I don’t have a hundred percent functionality,” he noted.

Curry claims that no one from the show’s crew checked on his condition after the incident.

Five days after the attack, he claims Knoxville sent him a text message threatening him if they joked about Knoxville's girlfriend, who was the costume designer for Eric Andre's show.

Daniel Curry claims that the injuries he sustained left him 'with permanent limitations' SWNS:South West News Service Curry claims that after he was shocked, he fell to the ground, leading to a broken ankle and damage to two ligaments in his ankle SWNS:South West News Service Johnny Knoxville and Daniel Curry's ankle injury SWNS:South West News Service Daniel Curry claims he needed to go through many physical therapy sessions SWNS:South West News Service

Curry reveals that the text included a call not to specify the damage caused to Knoxville's girlfriend as she is not a participant in the conflict.

He also noted that after the incident, Andre began to treat him differently, stating: “Don’t make a big deal out of this – the Jackass guys always hurt each other.”

Now that the case is moving to arbitration, Curry is working with congressional representatives to establish new protections for workers against assaults.

As a father of two, Curry states: “What do I teach my kids if I’m being hit and then just accept it? That’s not the best example for anyone.”

Representatives for Knoxville, Kimmelot, ITV America, ABC Signature Studios, Upper Ground Enterprises, Saticoy Studios, and GEP Talent Services did not provide comments in response to inquiries.

KIMMEL'S DILEMMA

Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air on Tuesday after temporarily suspending his ABC show due to comments about the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk.

During his monologue on September 15, Kimmel reportedly made false statements about the murder suspect, causing outrage online.

His show was suspended for four days but later returned to its regular evening format.

According to The U.S. Sun, the decision to halt the show was made just minutes before filming began on September 17.

This occurred amid former Congressman George Santos's attempts to file a lawsuit against Kimmel for copyright infringement.

Santos accused Kimmel of deceiving regarding Cameo videos that were used to mock him on the late-night show.

However, on September 15, a U.S. appeals court dismissed Santos's lawsuit, affirming Kimmel's right to fair use of copyrighted materials for humor and parody.

Santos is currently serving 87 months in prison for fraud and threatening disclosure.

Jimmy Kimmel in Los Angeles June 5 2025 Bauer-Griffin This situation with Johnny Knoxville and Daniel Curry underscores the risks that creative professionals and show business participants face, as well as the importance of workplace safety. The incident also demonstrates how conflicts can transition from creative practice to legal issues, impacting the careers of all involved.