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Explained: Why Miami cops are suing Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over Netflix's 'The Rip'

18 hours ago May 12, 2026 1:48

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's 2026 Netflix movie 'The Rip' is facing sudden legal backlash. Two real-life Miami-Dade police officers are taking the Hollywood stars' production studio, Artists Equity, to court over the film's highly controversial depiction of a 2016 narcotics raid. With a cease-and-desist allegedly ignored before the premiere, the fallout between the true-crime inspiration and the streaming blockbuster is officially heading before a judge.

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