‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris’ Sister Seeks EPO In opposition to Him

The tables have turned — years after “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris filed a restraining order in opposition to his personal sister … she has filed her personal in opposition to him.

Colette Barris filed new authorized docs by her lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, in Los Angeles on Tuesday … asking a decide to dam Kenya from immediately or not directly contacting their 83-year-old mom, Ernestine Barris, concerning the ongoing authorized challenge between the siblings.

Within the docs, obtained by TMZ, Colette claims Kenya is trying to affect Ernestine to testify falsely in opposition to her in courtroom, and is “manipulating and intimidating” her over her “refusal to offer false testimony” and want to stay impartial within the dispute between her son and daughter.

The household drama stems from Colette’s claims that Kenya breached a 2021 settlement reached between the siblings, which bars Kenya from disparaging his sister and interfering along with her efforts to promote her personal initiatives in Hollywood.

Colette claims she obtained a recording that proved the famed TV producer violated their settlement and is desiring to take him to courtroom over it.

Colette claims her brother started contacting their mom concerning the state of affairs, allegedly pushing her to pen a letter making false statements concerning the controversy in an try and clear his identify.

Colette’s submitting says Kenya overwhelmed their mom a lot, she obtained her personal authorized counsel … who then despatched a letter asking each Kenya and Colette to ship any communication concerning the dispute to the lawyer, reasonably than on to her.

Colette says their mom needs to “stay impartial” and is “heartbroken” over the continuing struggle.

She desires an order barring Kenya from contacting Ernestine in an try to achieve an edge in his authorized battle with Colette.

Chances are you’ll keep in mind … Kenya initially filed a protecting order in opposition to his sister again in 2020. Within the docs, obtained by TMZ, Kenya alleged Colette routinely piggybacked off his identify — however when her makes an attempt at Hollywood success failed, he says she started threatening his six youngsters. He requested that Colette stop any communications along with his household on the time.