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Ben Affleck<\/a> and Matt Damon<\/a> are facing legal trouble tied to their new crime thriller The Rip.<\/p>\n Two Miami police officers have filed a lawsuit claiming the movie improperly used details from a real-life narcotics investigation without permission \u2014 and unfairly suggested misconduct connected to the case.<\/p>\n The lawsuit centers around<\/a> the film\u2019s opening claim that it was \u201cinspired by true events.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the complaint, Miami officers Smith<\/strong> and Santana<\/strong> believe a real-life 2016 investigation involving the seizure of more than $21 million served as inspiration for The Rip.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Reunite in \u2018The Rip\u2019 Trailer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n While neither officer is named directly in the film, the lawsuit argues<\/a> that it uses “unique, non-generic details” tied to the case, along with a Miami-Dade setting and narcotics team storyline.<\/p>\n The officers claim those similarities create the impression that the characters are based on them.<\/p>\n The Rip<\/strong> stars Affleck and Damon as law enforcement officers who repeatedly cross ethical and legal lines. In one scene, Affleck\u2019s character reportedly kills a DEA agent.<\/p>\n According to Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, attorneys for the officers said the filmmakers previously responded to concerns by arguing the movie never directly named Smith or implied the real officers committed misconduct.<\/p>\n The officers are now asking for a public retraction and correction tied to the movie.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>10 of the Biggest Celebrity Gamblers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n That includes adding a \u201cprominent disclaimer,\u201d according to reports<\/a>. They\u2019re also seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney fees.<\/p>\nWhy the Officers Are Suing<\/h3>\n
What Happens in the Movie<\/h3>\n
What the Lawsuit Is Seeking<\/h3>\n
Celebrities Who Were Sued for Personal Injury<\/h2>\n