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Sheriff's Deputies Sue Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's Production Company

The officers say the film copied a 2016 cash seizure and falsely portrayed them as corrupt, seeking damages for defamation and emotional distress.

Summary by TMZ
“The Rip” -- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s movie inspired by a 2016 drug bust in South Florida -- trashed the reputations of some Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies ... at least according to a new lawsuit. According to reports, the suit was…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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