Former Business Partner Sues Amazon and Vice Over Defamation in Docuseries About $650M Ponzi Scheme
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Dominic Patten
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Summary
A defamation lawsuit has been filed by Julio Hallivis, former business partner of the incarcerated "millennial Madoff," against Amazon Studios, Vice Studios, and director Rebecca Chaikin. Hallivis claims a docuseries about the $650 million Ponzi scheme falsely portrayed him, destroying his reputation and career. The scheme involved defrauding investors with promises of licensing rights to HBO and Netflix films.
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