Updated · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale · May 8
Artists Equity sued over Netflix film The Rip corruption portrayal
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Updated · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale · May 8
Artists Equity sued over Netflix film The Rip corruption portrayal
5 articles · Updated · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale · May 8
Two Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies, Jonathan Santana and Jason Smith, filed the suit in Coral Gables in early May over the January release.
They say the film, inspired by a 2016 Miami Lakes raid that seized more than $20m, falsely depicts officers as dirty and has damaged their reputations.
The suit also argues the deputies should have been paid as consultants, while Hialeah officials previously criticised the film for misrepresenting the city and law enforcement.
Did a hit Netflix film unfairly turn real-life police heroes into cinematic villains for entertainment?
Will this lawsuit change how Hollywood adapts real events, forcing more truth in its 'true stories'?