Abby Lee Miller Quits ‘Dance Moms,’ Says She Was Denied ‘Creative Credit’

The dance instructor wrote that she was quitting the show after being denied “creative credit” for her ideas and routines, and that she was “manipulated” by the producers of the reality series.

“For the past six years/ seven seasons I have asked, begged and even demanded creative credit for all the ideas, award winning routines, themes and costuming – to no avail!” she wrote.

Federal agents claimed Miller created bank accounts to conceal income she earned as an instructor on the show, which follows competitive young dancers and inevitably showcases conflicts between their mothers and Miller.

At a sentencing hearing in January, prosecutors urged the federal judge overseeing the case to sentence Miller to jail time.

FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS/ SEVEN SEASONS I HAVE ASKED, BEGGED, AND EVEN DEMANDED CREATIVE CREDIT FOR ALL THE IDEAS, AWARD WINNING ROUTINES, THEMES, AND COSTUMING – TO NO AVAIL!