• ‘Star Trek’ icon Nichelle Nichols embroiled in elder abuse lawsuit

    ‘Star Trek’ icon Nichelle Nichols embroiled in elder abuse lawsuit

    “Star Trek” icon Nichelle Nichols has beamed into an out-of-this-world legal battle. The 87-year-old actress’ son, Kyle Johnson, last week filed a lawsuit against her caretaker and manager, Gilbert Bell, accusing Bell of “financial elder abuse.” In the Aug. 10 filing, Johnson alleged that Bell “took advantage” of and “exploited his relationship” with Nichols and …