Lucio R. Borderland Beat
Chapo’s attorney says
the networks must pay to use his name and nickname, "If they air this,
they are immediately going to be sued.”
His contention is that permission must be obtained from Chapo, because
he is not dead.
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One would think Joaquin
Guzman Loera, aka “El Chapo”, has bigger fish to fry without worrying what Netflix
and Univision are doing, but today his attorney Andres Granados reported to The
Associated Press, that if the studios film and air the planned series of Chapo’s
life…they will be sued.
It is not that he is
opposed to such a project, he just wants his piece of the pie. He has even offered his services, where for the “right price” he would be willing to assist by providing information that
could “make the project better.”
However, they are
“willing to, and it would be a pleasure to, negotiate with them.”
You may recall that
Chapo signed exclusive rights to his life story to Kate del Castillo, Chapo’s attorney says, that
Castillo would also negotiate with them.
If he is successful in
getting paid, it is ironic it will be the first time he has earned legit money
not procured through organized crime activities. Albeit, it would be legit
money from a project highlighting his illegal activities.
Neither Netflix or
Univision has rendered a comment.
Drama has surrounded
the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, since his recapture last July. It was shortly after the arrest that his
family and attorneys began a campaign on his behalf of several grievances. His wife, who until now has rarely been seen,
began a PR onslaught which included dozens of interviews, some televised.