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No goodwill in crime film: lawsuit - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers No goodwill in crime film: lawsuit Matt Damon Off Beat May 12, 2026 Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s latest crime thriller “The Rip” has sparked some off-screen drama, with two South Florida police officers suing the actors’ production company over claims the film hits a little too close to home, according to the Associated Press. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office sergeants Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana filed a defamation lawsuit against Artists Equity, the production company owned by Mr. Affleck and Mr. Damon, arguing that the Netflix film used too many real-life details from a 2016 narcotics case they worked on. In that case, police discovered more than $21 million connected to a suspected marijuana trafficker inside a Miami Lakes home. According to the lawsuit, “The Rip” ripped off a similar premise, following officers who find millions of dollars inside a house, but the story quickly turns into a fictional web of corruption, murder, cartel involvement and betrayal. Although Mr. Smith and Mr. Santana are not named in the movie, the lawsuit argues that enough specific details were used for friends, family and colleagues to assume the characters were based on them. They claim this has damaged both their personal and professional reputations, especially because the film includes officers stealing drug money, murdering a superior officer, setting fires and even killing a federal agent. Artists Equity has denied the claims, pointing to a disclaimer in the film stating it does not portray real people or tell a true story. Their legal team also argued that the officers never identified which specific characters were supposedly based on them. Related News Skyward Specialty hires former Intact leader for E&S role May 12, 2026 Comp posts 91% combined ratio in 2025, extends underwriting gains May 12, 2026 US issues indictments in Baltimore bridge collapse May 12, 2026 Ryan Specialty appoints Jacob president of RT Connector May 12, 2026 Court denies motions by Brown & Brown and Howden in broker raid case May 12, 2026 Munich Re Q1 profit jumps on lower catastrophe losses May 12, 2026 Hannover Re’s profit jumps 48% May 12, 2026 Japan moves to cap corporate executives’ liability May 12, 2026 Middle East assets trapped by war risks May 12, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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