Lawyer For Shaquille O'Neal Demands VH1 Not Air Any Episodes Of 'Basketball Wives' Containing Any Reference To Shaq

Looks like basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal is not too happy with ex-wife Shaunie O'Neal's new show Basketball Wives.

The show, which airs on VH1, is what the name implies -- a reality show that follows the exploits of a group of NBA basketball star current and ex- wives and girlfriends, including Shaunie. Other women on the show include Jennifer Williams (wife of former player Eric Williams) and Gloria Govan (fiancee of Orlando Magic's Matt Barnes).

In a letter to VH1 obtained by website TMZ.com, Shaq's lawyer Michael Kump quotes a report in the New York Post that says Shaunie put together the show as possible "televised revenge." It also quotes an example of one incident on the show in particular:

"Shaunie organizes a lunch gathering, to which she invites Gloria, one of the other wives. Gloria and Shaunie are okay, except that Shaunie suspects Gloria's sister was sleeping with Shaq, and isn't 100% sure Gloria didn't know about it."

Kump says this violates a confidentiality provision in an "existing agreement" (presumably a divorce document or prenuptial) between Shaunie and Shaq. The agreement states that Shaunie is prohibited "from disclosing or disseminating information to anyone (other than family members of close personal friends) concerning her relationship with Mr. O'Neal."

It also states she cannot give any sort of interview, or write or assist with any article or book concerning Shaq without his consent.

Because of this, Kump is demanding VH1 immediately halt production of Basketball Wives episodes where Shaunie appears, and to not air any episodes that have already been made if they contain any reference to Shaq.

VH1 has until the end of business on April 14 to respond. A new episode of Basketball Wives is scheduled to run on April 18, when audiences will obviously find out VH1's response to the legal threat.

Basketball Wives -- for now -- airs Sundays at 10/9c on VH1