Miami Police Officers Sue Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Over Defamation Claims in Netflix Film 'The Rip'
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Tommy McArdle
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Summary
Miami-Dade sheriff's officers Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana are suing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company Artists Equity over their Netflix film 'The Rip.' The officers allege the movie defames them by depicting their real-life law enforcement investigation in a way that has caused substantial harm to their personal and professional reputations. Although the officers are not named in the film, they claim the association is clear enough to damage their standing. The lawsuit was filed on May 6.
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· 3 pulledThe officers' complaint, obtained by PEOPLE, alleges that the film is so well-associated with the real-life officers that...
The officers sued Damon and Affleck's company Artists Equity, which produced the movie.
Smith and Santana are not mentioned by name in the movie.
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