In recent times, there has been a dispute between the family of the late drug queen Griselda Blanco and the platform Netflix and Sofía Vergara. The family claimed that the series “Griselda” did not obtain permission to tell Griselda’s life story and did not give credit to the family.
However, documents obtained by The Hollywood Reporter indicate that the family’s legal representative rejected the complaint filed on February 9th in advance. This means that the same claim cannot be brought before the court again.
The main participants in this process were Griselda’s son, Michael Corleone Blanco, and his wife, Marie. Michael accused Netflix of not obtaining permission to use the “image, likeness, and/or identity” of the family. He also claimed that the interviews conducted with him and the information gathered about a potential book were unfairly exploited.
In the original lawsuit, the family’s lawyers argued that Michael’s “unpublished and private literary work” was used to present the life story of himself and his mother, Griselda Blanco De Trujillo, in the series “Griselda”… without attributing authorship to [Michael] for his artistic literary work.”
In response to the family’s complaint, executive producer Eric Newman, who was not named in the lawsuit, told The Hollywood Reporter that “Griselda” is an “embellished version” and not an actual account, as Michael claimed.
“We’re not making a documentary, we’re not writing a book about Griselda,” Eric said. “So we’re not going to tell a story that satisfies everyone or that they’ll say, ‘Oh, that’s exactly how it happened.'”
The executive producer also compared the Blanco siblings’ claims to the claims made by Pablo Escobar’s children, who sued over the series “Narcos.” “We have a very specific story we wanted to tell,” he further explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I feel like we told it, and I don’t think it in any way precludes anybody else from telling their own version.”
Meanwhile, Sofía maintained that she wanted to not only portray Griselda but also “understand” her. “I started to become fascinated with her because she accomplished so many things that were impossible for a woman,” she said. “Even if they were cruel.”
### FAQ
**1. Did the “Griselda” series obtain permission from the Blanco family to tell Griselda Blanco’s story?**
No, the family claims that the series did not obtain permission to tell Griselda’s life story and did not credit the family.
**2. Who represented the family in the dispute against Netflix and Sofía Vergara?**
The main participant in the process was Griselda’s son, Michael Corleone Blanco, and his wife, Marie.
**3. What claims did the family have against the “Griselda” series?**
The family claimed that permission was not obtained to use the “image, likeness, and/or identity” of the family, and that information gathered about a potential book was unfairly exploited.
**4. How did executive producer Eric Newman respond to the family’s complaint?**
Eric Newman stated that the “Griselda” series is an “embellished version” and is not an actual depiction of Griselda’s life.
**5. What comparison was made in reference to the Blanco siblings’ claims?**
The claims made by the Blanco siblings were compared to the claims made by Pablo Escobar’s children regarding the series “Narcos”.
### Definitions
– Griselda Blanco: A drug queen and the inspiration for the “Griselda” series.
– Netflix: A streaming platform where the “Griselda” series is available.
– Sofía Vergara: An actress who stars in the “Griselda” series.
### Recommended Related Links
– Netflix Homepage
– Official Sofia Vergara Website
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