The Showtime drama 'Billions' could be on the hook for stacks of cash for its portrayal of a Native American tribe and one of its honchos.
" could be on the hook for stacks of cash for its portrayal of a Native American tribe and one of its honchos.points out there's a character on the show named Jane Halftown ... who just happens to be a council member. In the suit, Clint calls out a scene where
's character is discussing a land deal with Jane Halftown that reeks of corruption on the part of the tribe.According to the suit, the Nation claims"Billions" makes it seem like the Cayuga are all about accepting"unlawful gratuities" and coercing politicians into getting their way. In the suit, the Nation says"Billions" producers were lazy because they didn't bother to change names -- as in using a fictitious tribe and council member. They claim they DID do that for the main characters. For instance, the show's star,
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