Chris Hansen Considers Legal Action Over 'Primetime' Depiction
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Chris Hansen, former host of To Catch a Predator, is considering legal action against A24’s upcoming film Primetime, which portrays him and premieres on September 25, but he is cautious about giving the movie free publicity.
- Hansen expressed ethical concerns about the film’s use of his name and those of his colleagues and family, calling it “exploitative” and “disingenuous,” especially since he has not yet seen the movie.
- He revealed that A24 requested he sign a restrictive agreement waiving rights to his name, image, and any potential legal claims in order to attend a private screening, which he refused, resulting in being barred from viewing the film.
- Despite his reservations, Hansen plans to watch Primetime after being invited by the production team and has promoted his own true-crime streaming network, TruBlu, ahead of the film’s release.
- Primetime, directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson as Hansen, dramatizes the making of To Catch a Predator, the hidden camera show that exposed adults seeking sex with minors online.
