Sofía Vergara Sued By Family Of ‘Cocaine Godmother’ Griselda Blanco To Halt Show https://t.co/Kf3I1RneJw
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Vergara is being sued over an upcoming Netflix series about the late Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
Blanco’s adult children accused both Vergara and Netflix of using the family’s image and likeness without permission for the show “Griselda,”
The news comes shortly before the series’ scheduled premiere Thursday.
In the lawsuit, Blanco’s had been shopping around his and his mother’s life stories since 2009 in the hopes of developing them into a production. Netflix expressed interest during that time,
The son, who has previously shared tales about his mother in multiple public interviews, alleged that the streamer said it wouldn’t utilize any of his anecdotes. But the upcoming series heavily relies on them anyway, he claimed, adding that he did not receive any compensation.
According to the lawsuit, the Blanco children are seeking a court injunction to prevent the show’s release.
