Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Sued For Making 'The Rip' Too Real
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Key Points:
- Two Miami-Dade police sergeants, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, filed a defamation lawsuit against Artists Equity, claiming the film "The Rip," produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, used real-life details that harmed their reputations.
- The lawsuit alleges the movie’s fictional narrative, inspired by a 2016 case involving seized drug money, falsely implies the officers engaged in criminal acts such as theft, murder, and arson.
- Artists Equity's attorney responded that the film includes a disclaimer stating it is not a true story and does not portray real people, and argued the plaintiffs have not identified which characters are based on them.
- The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, and a public retraction, while "The Rip" currently holds a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and debuted on Netflix in January.