Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are being sued by Miami cops for defamation over their new Netflix movie The Rip. The movie, which is produced by their own company, Artists Equity, sees them play two police officers who uncover corruption within the Miami-Dade Police Department after discovering $20 million of cartel cash. However, a new lawsuit has accused Damon and Affleck of defaming the real people who allegedly inspired the tale, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, who are officers in the Miami-Dade Sherrif's Office.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are being sued by Miami cops for defamation over their new Netflix movie The Rip . The two actors' latest movie, which is produced by their own company, Artists Equity , sees them play two police officers who uncover corruption within the Miami-Dade Police Department after discovering $20 million of cartel cash .
However, a new lawsuit has accused Damon and Affleck of defaming the real people who allegedly inspired the tale, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, who are officers in the Miami-Dade Sherrif's Office. The officers claim that the movie and its advertisements imply misconduct, poor judgment, and unethical behavior in connection with a real law enforcement operation.
The movie has allegedly led to the cops' family members and colleagues suggesting they 'must have used seized funds to complete personal property improvements, purchase vehicles and vessels, and afford private schooling for their children' as a result of what they saw in the movie. The officers are seeking damages and attorneys' fees, as well as a public retraction and correction, including the addition of a prominent disclaimer to the movie
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