Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sued by Miami police for allegedly depicting them as ‘dirty’ in Netflix film
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are being sued by Miami police officers through their production company, Artists Equity, over the Netflix crime thriller The Rip, which officers claim falsely depicts them as corrupt and has caused reputational harm.
- The film, inspired by the 2016 Miami Lakes narcotics raid that resulted in a record $24 million cash seizure, portrays Damon and Affleck as lead officers whose trust is tested amid allegations of police corruption and cartel involvement.
- Lead detective Jonathan Santana and other officers involved in the real case allege that the movie includes fabricated scenes suggesting police misconduct, damaging their personal and professional reputations.
- The lawsuit highlights specific film scenes where officers deceive suspects, maintain cartel contacts, and consider stealing money, which Santana’s lawyer says unfairly brands the officers as "dirty."
- The Rip has also faced criticism from Hialeah officials for portraying the city negatively, despite being inspired by events in nearby Miami Lakes, with local leaders condemning the film for disrespecting law enforcement.
