'El Chapo' Guzman Wants a Say in Netflix Series About His Life - or He's Suing Jo Tuckman - VICE News
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El Chapo Season 1 Trailer (2017) Univision & Netflix Series (SerienTrailerMP)

Update: Chapo’s Fame Could Undermine His Threats to Sue Netflix and Univision Over Unauthorized Bio (Fusion)

A lawyer representing Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has said that the imprisoned Mexican drug lord will sue Netflix and Univision if they do not obtain his permission to air an upcoming drama series based on his life.

The lawyer said the legal action would reflect Chapo's right to halt the unauthorized commercial use of his name and image, as well as his client's legitimate interest in ensuring the series is not prejudicial to his defense against multiple criminal charges.

"The señor is not dead and is not public property," lawyer Andrés Granados said of El Chapo during an interview on Radio Fórmula on Thursday. "They need permission to use his name, his alias, or his image."

Netflix and Univision announced on May 17 that they will co-produce a series titled El Chapo. The promotional video (above) features an animation that runs through the history of drug trafficking in Mexico, and ends with a portrait of the kingpin — in red.

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