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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The family of Griselda Blanco<\/strong><\/a> is speaking out ahead of the premiere of Netflix\u2019s Griselda<\/strong><\/a><\/em> series starring Sofia Vergara<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n The limited series will debut on the streaming platform on January 25. Netflix\u2019s official logline for the show reads: \u201cInspired by real events, this fictional dramatization shows Griselda Blanco\u2019s journey from Medell\u00edn to becoming \u2018the Godmother\u2019 of Miami\u2019s drug empire.\u201d<\/p>\n On Friday (January 19), news broke that Griselda<\/strong>\u2018s adult children, representing her estate, have taken legal action against Sofia<\/strong>, who served as an executive producer on the project, in an attempt to halt the series\u2019 release. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Per ET<\/a>, the lawsuit alleges Sofia<\/strong> and Netflix used Griselda<\/strong> and her family\u2019s image and likeness without permission.<\/p>\n Griselda<\/strong>\u2018s son Michael<\/strong> claims that dating back to 2009, he had given interviews to various individuals with the intent of producing a show and a book based on himself and his mother. <\/p>\n He alleges that Netflix did not express interest in incorporating content from his interviews, yet the upcoming Griselda<\/em> show relies on anecdotes and materials used without authorization or compensation.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first time a Netflix series based on real people and events has been the subject of controversy. In 2022, Dahmer \u2013 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story<\/strong><\/a><\/em> was heavily criticized by the families<\/a> of Jeffrey Dahmer<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s victims.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n