Ablene Cooper, a housekeeper who once worked for Stockett's brother, criticized the author for stealing her life story without her knowledge and basing the character Aibileen on her likeness. Cooper sued Stockett for $75,000 in damages. Cooper also criticized her for making the racist comparison of her character's skin color to that of a cockroach. Stockett denied her claim of stealing her likeness, stating that she only met her briefly.[16][17] The case was ultimately dismissed, with a Hinds County judge citing the statute of limitations.[16]
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