South Florida police officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over film 'The Rip' defamation claims
Two Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office sergeants, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, filed a defamation lawsuit in Miami federal court against Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and their production company Artists Equity, claiming the action thriller 'The Rip' used too many real-life details that harmed their personal and professional reputations. The film features police officers finding millions of dollars and was loosely based on a real 2016 case where over $21 million was discovered in a Miami Lakes home linked to a suspected marijuana trafficker. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, attorney fees, and a public retraction.
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“South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in 'The Rip' are too real”
“Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Sued For Making 'The Rip' Too Real”
“Inside Miami cops' bombshell lawsuit against Matt Damon and Ben Affleck — and why Hollywood is watching closely”