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Real cops behind 2016 Miami drug bust sue Ben Affleck, Matt Damon over their film The Rip
Updated On: 12 May, 2026 10:03 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
Two Miami police officers claimed that the characters portrayed by Affleck and Damon in the film imply "misconduct, poor judgment and unethical behaviour in connection with a real law enforcement operation."

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Pic/AFP
Hollywood actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are facing legal trouble after two law enforcement officers filed a lawsuit against their production company, Artists Equity, over the upcoming film The Rip.
According to Variety, the lawsuit was filed by Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office officers Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, who alleged that the film and its promotional material caused "substantial harm" to their personal and professional reputations.
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