- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company, Artists Equity, is facing a lawsuit over their Netflix crime thriller, The Rip, which Miami police officers claim falsely depicts them as “dirty”.
- The film, released in January and starring Damon and Affleck, is based on the 2016 Miami Lakes narcotics raid, which resulted in the largest money forfeiture in Miami-Dade history.
- Multiple officers involved in the original 2016 bust allege the movie has caused them 'unfair reputational harm' by including fabricated storylines of police corruption, cartel dealings, and murder.
- Jonathan Santana, the lead detective of the 2016 case, stated that he has been mocked and questioned about stealing money since the film's premiere, despite his previous commendation for the case.
- The film previously faced backlash from Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo, who argued that it portrayed his city as dangerous and disrespected local law enforcement, despite the events being inspired by Miami Lakes.
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