"Star Trek" icon William Shatner has reportedly found an allegedly unknown son. According to the stories, the "Star Trek" star is being sued for $170 million by the said son.
Page Six reports that radio host Peter Sloan claims that "Star Trek" star William Shatner is his father. Peter Sloan claims that his birth mother was Canadian actress Kathy McNeil, who conceived him after a short affair with William Shatner during the "Star Trek" star's visit to Toronto. Kathy McNeil reportedly gave up her son with William Shatner for adoption.
In 1984, Peter Sloan tracked down William Shatner and claimed to the "Star Trek" star being his long-lost son. Peter Sloan reportedly claimed that William Shatner admitted to his visitor that the "Star Trek" star is his father. Peter Sloan also revealed that a representative said that the "Star Trek" star is not his father and that William Shatner will not be going through DNA test. The rep further asked Peter Sloan not to let the public know about his approach of William Shatner as the negative repercussions to the "Star Trek" star could be immense.
In 2011, Peter Sloan took to using the "Star Trek" star's name and registered petershatner.com. Peter Sloan thereafter opened a Canadian CBS radio show, also using the "Star Trek" star's name and called himself Peter Shatner on the show.
Erik Hyman, lawyer to William Shatner, contacted Peter Sloan to reiterate the denial of the "Star Trek" star's paternity and to ask him to desist from using the icon's name. "There have been many people over the years who have claimed to be his children or other relatives," Hyman wrote. "He is an incredibly busy, 80-year-old man, and is not interested in spending time discussing this issue with you."
My children are my life. I have three kids in total; Leslie, Lisabeth & Melanie. They are my reason to get up & live each day to the fullest
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) May 15, 2015
People reports that Peter Sloan claims reps from William Shatner caused the removal of an IMDB Pro page on his movie and Twitter shutting down his account. Peter Sloan reportedly wants $30 million to compensate for damages, $90 million for punitive damages and, finally, $50 million for his pain and suffering from the "Star Trek" star's denial.
