Heller has
just filed suit against Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, the Estate of Eazy
E, NBC Universal and others, claiming the portrayal of him in the
movie Straight Outta Compton was false
and damaging. He says he was portrayed as the
bad guy and sleazy manager who took
advantage of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube."
Heller sat
at the front row with his lawyers at the premier of the movie says other lies
in the movie also include: him withholding a $75k check from Ice Cube, he
fraudulently inducing Dre and Cube to sign unfavorable contracts, he enjoying
lobster brunches while the contracts were being signed and he been fired by
Eazy-E.
Heller claims
he never gave permission to use his likeness and he wants profits from the
movie as well because NBC sold tickets off his back. He also claims
producers used his book without permission for pivotal scenes, including the
one where Suge Knight strong-armed Eazy-E into signing away his rights
to Death Row. He also says producers didn't even bother to give his character a
fake name, like "Gary Beller."
Heller is suing
for $35 million in compensatory damages and at least $75 mil in punitive plus all profits from the flick.
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