Miami Sergeants Sue Damon And Affleck Producers Over 'The Rip' Portrayal
Two Miami-Dade sergeants filed a federal lawsuit against producers of the 2026 film The Rip, saying the movie falsely portrays them as corrupt and seeking more than $75,000 in damages.[1]
The complaint names sergeants Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana and targets production companies Artists Equity and Falco Pictures, while Netflix is not named as a defendant.[1] The suit says The Rip, marketed as "inspired by true events," falsely shows narcotics officers stealing part of a $21.9 million cash seizure.[1]
In 2016 Miami-Dade narcotics officers seized about $22 million in suspected marijuana proceeds that had been hidden in orange buckets behind a false wall. The complaint says the film's depiction departs from that record and harms the officers' reputations.
The plaintiffs ask a federal court for damages and relief to address the alleged defamation and emotional distress.[1]
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- Two Miami-Dade sergeants, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, filed a federal lawsuit over the 2026 movie "The Rip".
- The complaint alleges the film, marketed as "inspired by true events," falsely portrays narcotics officers stealing part of a $21.9 million cash seizure.
- Defendants include Artists Equity and Falco Pictures; Netflix is not named, and the officers seek damages exceeding $75,000 for defamation and emotional distress.
- The real 2016 case involved Miami-Dade narcotics officers seizing about $22 million in suspected marijuana proceeds hidden in orange buckets behind a false wall.
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