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Nov. 4, 2015
N.W.A.'s former manager sues over portrayal in film
Gerald E. Heller, co-founder of Comptown Records Inc., sued NBCUniversal and more than a hundred others for using his name and likeness in the film "Straight Outta Compton" without permission or compensation.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Music manager Gerald E. Heller filed suit against NBCUniversal Inc., Xenon Pictures Inc., former N.W.A. rap group members Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, the estate of Eazy-E, and more than a hundred additional defendants for his unflattering portrayal in the recently released film "Straight Outta Compton."
"You can't accuse people of criminal behavior with impunity, I don't care who you are," said ent...
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