Washington, who played Dr. Preston Burke in the show Grey’s Anatomy, filed a complaint against the production company, reported PerezHilton.com.
Washington claims that ABC used a photo of him in a Grey’s Anatomy episode without his permission. The episode aired on May 9 and showed a photo of him, as the cardiac surgeon he portrayed, in a newspaper receiving a prestigious award.
The actor’s rep stated, "They (Grey’s) have the rights of the character to advance the story, but not the image."
He added that a financial agreement needs to be made with the producers.