Nicollette Sheridan is facing a lawsuit from her former manager, who claims he is responsible for her career re-launch. Rob Lee is suing the `Desperate Housewives’ star for breaking an agreement to pay him a percentage of her income. Accordingly to Rob, Nicollette hired him when her career “consisted primarily of occasional appearances on television”. He also claims he persuaded the actress to audition for the hit show and go to the second audition. The lawsuit states that Nicollette paid Rob 10% of her gross income but the payments ceased when she dispensed of his services in November 2004. Rob is seeking damages of more than $800,000. [13 June 2006]