Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- `` American Idol '' creator Simon Fuller filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming he should be paid for the U.S. version of `` The X Factor . '' Fuller claims a 2005 contract gives him executive producer credit and fees for the show , which was created by former `` Idol '' judge Simon Cowell . `` Mr. Fuller has prudently attempted to settle this matter privately but the other parties have refused to honor the original contract , leaving him no other choice but to pursue legal action , '' his publicist said in a statement Wednesday . But `` X-Factor '' and `` Idol '' producer FremantleMedia and Fox Broadcasting Co. , which carries both shows , say Fuller had no role in the new show and is not due any cash . `` Mr. Fuller has not been hired , nor performed any duties , on the U.S. version of `` The X Factor , '' the companies said in a joint statement Wednesday . `` His suit seeks payment and credit as an executive producer despite his neither having been approved by the required parties , nor hired , as such . '' The U.S. versions of `` Idol '' and `` X-Factor '' are both based on British shows . CNN 's Jack Hannah contributed to this report .
Simon Fuller claims he has a 2005 deal for a share in the company that would give him control of its board and management.