A U.S. district judge in Illinois has dismissed a police training firm’s suit accusing Netflix and director Ava DuVernay of making “false and defamatory” remarks in the award-winning miniseries “When They See Us.” The four-part drama, which tells the true-life…
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When They Sue Us: Linda Fairstein Files Suit Against Ava Duvernay Over Netflix Series Portraying Her As A Racist Who Jailed Innocent Children
Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty As if there wasn’t enough fawkery afoot in the world, Linda Fairstein, the prosecutor who helped convict the now exonerated Central Park 5, has filed suit against Netflix, director Ava DuVernay and writer Attica Locke…
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Ava DuVernay and Netflix sued by Central Park 5 prosecutor
Ava DuVernay (Photo credit: Bang Media) Linda Fairstein, the New York City lawyer who prosecuted five innocent men now known as the Exonerated 5 (formerly the Central Park 5), is suing Netflix and director Ava DuVernay because she believes she…
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Golden Globes blasted for snubbing Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’
A scene from “When They See Us.” (Photo credit: Atsushi Nishijima via Netflix) The Golden Globes is catching flack for snubbing “When They See Us.” On Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, representatives announced nominations for the award ceremony, which will honor…
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