Dancer Paige Hyland outlined a pattern of intense verbal abuse brought on by her coach Abby Lee Miller. Hyland claimed she suffered severe emotional abuse due to continuous name calling and insults. She even alleged that Miller would constantly comment on her weight and appearance. Additionally, Hyland slammed the producers for promoting the hostile environment for ratings.
The suit claimed that the bullying didn’t stop with the child. Hyland’s family also said they were the subject of rumors spread by Miller. These claims stemmed from interviews where Miller alleged Hyland’s mother, Kelly Hyland, was an alcoholic who traumatized her daughter into panic attacks. Kelly and Miller had their own line of issues, with the mother suing the strict instructor in a separate suit earlier in 2014. Kelly was arrested for slapping Miller after the Abby Lee Dance Company founder allegedly tried to bite her during an altercation. Those charges were eventually dropped.
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