Matt Damon And ben affleck Is reportedly facing legal trouble related to his Netflix crime drama incision. Two Miami-Dade police officers have filed a lawsuit claiming the film damaged their reputations by portraying law enforcement officers as corrupt and unethical. The case is now gaining attention as the film was promoted as being inspired by real events.
Miami police sue Matt Damon and Ben Affleck over their portrayal in The Rip
According to the lawsuit, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officers Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana believe audiences can relate to the characters. incision, Even though his name is not used directly in the film. according to ewAuthorities claim the film suggests “misconduct” and “poor judgment” involving an actual narcotics investigation from 2016, and has “damaged” their name and reputation.
The Netflix film stars Matt Damon as Lt. Dan Dumars and Ben Affleck as Detective Sgt. JD Byrne. The story follows officers who uncover $20 million in cartel money to expose corruption inside the Miami-Dade Police Department. Smith and Santana argue that the film closely mirrors a real 2016 drug investigation where over $21 million was seized.
The complaint points to scenes where officers allegedly broke procedures, including a moment in which Affleck’s character kills a DEA agent. Authorities say those fictional actions created a “reasonable inference” that viewers would associate them with corruption. His lawyers also claim that friends, colleagues and relatives questioned whether the officers had used the seized money for expensive purchases after seeing the film.
Adding more heat to the legal battle, the lawsuit takes aim at Artists Equity, the production banner launched by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck with Falco Productions. The officers involved are seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. They are also pushing for a “public retraction and correction” as well as adding a disclaimer to the film.
According to EW, Damon, Affleck and representatives for Artists Equity had not issued any public response when the report surfaced. Netflix also declined to comment because the lawsuit does not directly name the platform.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya Mandatory.