Actor Sean Penn has agreed to dismiss his $10-million defamation lawsuit against 'Empire' showrunner Lee Daniels in exchange for a public apology and a donation to the actor?s Haitian relief charity. Penn filed his lawsuit in September 2015 after Daniels compared Empire star Terrence Howard, who has been accused of hitting his wife ? to Penn in a interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Penn was once accused himself of domestic abuse against his former wife, Madonna, but was never arrested or charged. According to BuzzFeed, Daniels wrote in his letter to Penn, "I am so sorry I have hurt you Sean, and I apologize and retract my reckless statements about you. How thoughtless of me. You are someone I consider a friend, a brilliant actor and true Hollywood legend and humanitarian.?
