Emily Deschanel, left, and David Boreanaz performed in "Bones" from 2005 to 2017 on Fox. (Photo: Patrick McElhenney, FOX)

Thursday, Judge Cancels $ 128 Million Punitive Damages Awarded to Stars and Producers of Long Television Fox TV "Bones" in a dispute over profits, reported Thursday the Associated Press.

The decision of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Rico is a victory for 21st Century Fox, who called the decision revenge.

The decision leaves in place a $ 50 million compensation for compensatory damages, interest and legal fees.

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, the stars of "Bones" from 2005 to 2017, sued Fox in 2015, claiming that she had denied them any benefit by selling the show to Fox's TV division and Hulu for rates. lower than those of the market. Executive producer Barry Josephson and author Kathy Reichs, who wrote the novels on which "Bones" is based, joined them.

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Their lawyer announced that he would appeal Rico's decision.

"Today's decision has no impact on the arbitrator's findings that our customers owe more than $ 50 million for Fox's fraudulent and misleading accounting." It deals only with the technical issue of whether our clients have waived their right to receive punitive damages.As the arbitrator concluded, they did not do it – and we look forward to it to show the Court of Appeal why she should reconsider her decision, "said lawyer Daniel A. Saunders in a statement.

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In February, an arbitrator ordered 21st Century Fox to pay punitive damages, claiming that Fox executives were involved in "intentional fraud and malice". Fox challenged the decision in court.

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