Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Face Lawsuit Over Film
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May 12, 2026

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Face Lawsuit Over Film

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Two police officers from South Florida have started a legal case against actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. They say a new Netflix film called The Rip makes people think badly about them because it is too similar to a real police case.

The officers work for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. They say the film shows events that are very close to a 2016 drug case they worked on, even though it does not use their names. They say this has hurt their reputations at work and in their personal lives.

The officers want money for damages and a public correction from the filmmakers. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s company says the film is clearly fiction. Netflix is not part of the legal case.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
legalN/ˈliːɡl/

relating to the law or courts

damagesN/ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/

money paid for harm or loss

caseN/keɪs/

a matter brought to a court

fictionN/ˈfɪkʃən/

a story not based on real events

reputationsN/ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃənz/

beliefs or opinions about someone's character

correctionN/kəˈrɛkʃən/

an official statement to fix a mistake

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Face Lawsuit Over Film

May 12, 2026~1 min read
Not sure? Take the level test →
B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:000:43

Follow spoken words in real time.

Two police officers from South Florida have started a legal case against actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. They say a new Netflix film called The Rip makes people think badly about them because it is too similar to a real police case.

The officers work for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. They say the film shows events that are very close to a 2016 drug case they worked on, even though it does not use their names. They say this has hurt their reputations at work and in their personal lives.

The officers want money for damages and a public correction from the filmmakers. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s company says the film is clearly fiction. Netflix is not part of the legal case.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
legalN/ˈliːɡl/

relating to the law or courts

damagesN/ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/

money paid for harm or loss

caseN/keɪs/

a matter brought to a court

fictionN/ˈfɪkʃən/

a story not based on real events

reputationsN/ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃənz/

beliefs or opinions about someone's character

correctionN/kəˈrɛkʃən/

an official statement to fix a mistake

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Who are the police officers taking legal action against?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions