Miami-Dade Officers Sue Affleck, Damon Production Company Over 'The Rip'
The officers say the film borrowed unique details from a $24 million raid and falsely implied they were corrupt, damaging their reputations.
- On Tuesday, Miami-Dade officers Jonathan Santana and Jason Smith sued Artists Equity and Falco Pictures for defamation, alleging the Netflix thriller "The Rip" falsely portrays them as corrupt.
- The film claims to be "inspired by true events," borrowing from the officers' 2016 Miami-Dade raid where they lawfully discovered $21,970,411 in cash hidden behind a false wall.
- Plaintiffs allege "The Rip" added fabricated plotlines involving theft and murder, causing reputational harm that led colleagues to mock Santana by asking how many buckets he kept.
- The officers warned filmmakers before the movie's release, sending a cease-and-desist letter in December 2025; Netflix, which is not named as a defendant, has not responded to requests for comment.
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Police Officers Slap Matt Damon And Ben Affleck With Defamation Lawsuit
Two South Florida-based police officers are suing for defamation following the release of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s action thriller “The Rip.” Miami-Dade area sergeants Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana filed a lawsuit against the film’s production company, Artists Equity, earlier this month in Miami federal court, per the Associated Press. Smith and Santana are seeking an undisclosed amount of compensatory damages, along with punitive damages…
Florida officers sue Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, claim details in Netflix's 'The Rip' make them look bad
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers' personal and professional reputations
Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in 'The Rip' make them look bad
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers' personal and professional reputations
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