Straight Outta Compton may have been number one to many movie-goers but to Jerry Heller, it was a bunch of lies. The former manger is suing just about everyone involved with the project for $110 million.
The film, which depicted the rise and fall of '80s rap group N.W.A., did a great job telling the stories of group members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, but according to former manager of the group, Jerry Heller, it was his storyline and character that producers completely botched, and he's calling it defamation. TMZ reported that Heller has filed a suit against Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, the estate of Eazy-E and NBC Universal citing that they made him out to be the "bad guy" in the movie and that's not how it happened.
According to the site, Heller is claiming that the movie gave false information about his business dealings with the group with specific reference to him withholding $75 thousand from Ice Cube, fraudulently inducing Dr. Dre and Ice Cube to sign their contracts and being fired by Eazy-E. Aside from the false information, the former manager is stating that he never gave anyone permission to use his likeness in the film. In all, he's seeking "$35 million in compensatory damages and at least $75 mil in punitives ... plus all profits" that the film made.
TMZ caught up with Ice Cube, a producer of the film who seemed none too concerned with Heller and the lawsuit, and when asked about being served his response was, "I ain't been served sh*t."
Straight Outta Compton held the number one box office spot for three straight weeks upon its release but ultimately dropped to number two during its fourth week, according to Variety.
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