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Sofia Vergara and Netflix SUED by Griselda Blanco's estate for 'unauthorized use of their family's image and likeness' in new series - as family seek to block release


Sofia Vergara is being sued by Griselda Blanco's estate who want to block the new Netflix series over its alleged 'unauthorized use of their family's image and likeness.'

Griselda's only surviving son also criticized the 'disrespectful' decision to transform Sofia's superstar looks with facial prosthetics for her portrayal of his famous mother - the first female criminal billionaire who held a reign of terror during Miami's Cocaine Cowboys drug wars of the 1970s and '80s. Sofia's new series was eight years in the making and Michael revealed he had been aware of her interest in telling his mother's story - with the Blanco Family Fincas businessman even reaching out to offer his services as a consultant. While Michael intends to watch the new Netflix limited series in order to keep an eye on any incorrect myths that are shown to the masses, he was quick to point out one main narrative that he insists is not true.

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