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Hells Angel chief to sue over 1% bike film

Sonny Barger takes legal action against producers over new biker film

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Posted: 21 April 2008
by Visordown News

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Sonny Barger...suing over new biker film

HELLS ANGELS Godfather Sonny Barger is suing US TV company HBO over a biker drama, called 1%, which he claims he helped to develop, says an article in the Hollywood Reporter.

Last week Barger's solicitors filed legal papers which accuse producers of cutting him out of the project after he demanded changes. Barger also claims the film is too close to his own life story - something Mr Barger didn't agree to.

In his legal case, filed in Los Angeles, Mr Barger says he originally sold his best-selling autobiography to 20th Century Fox for movie development.

In his legal case, Mr Barger says that Chief is a "well-known nickname or alias for Sonny Barger", and that the drama is set in Carefree, Arizona - "which is the town adjacent to where Sonny Barger presently resides".

He wants the court to declare the 1% script as a joint work of Sonny Barger Productions and Tolkin, to forbid the sale or broadcast of the programme, and to award damages for exploiting Barger's publicity rights.


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jimlin
Yawn!

Not very rebellious is it. A bit like Catherine Zeta Jones suing OK over wedding pictures (or was it Hello?).



Posted: 23/04/2008 at 07:56


Reezla

If  these Hollywood ponces are ripping him off then what is he supposed to do??? 

Write them a wee letter or maybe threaten them?? 

His life story is a fantastic read if you are into bikes no matter what youre attitude is to outlaw bike gangs. 

It would make a fantastic film if done properly and I would rather he was involved than let Hollywood make it on their own... 

What do you suggest he does?


Posted: 23/04/2008 at 12:35


DBRacingGod

Watch out - the Angels are (probably not) watching you.

Don't make them angry - you wouldn't like them when they're angry etc etc


Posted: 23/04/2008 at 13:49


CactusJack578
I've known several people called Chief. One of them was a biker. But I do believe Sonny has a case. Not only is Freetown located adjacent to Phoenix where Sonny now lives it is also in the SAME COUNTRY.

Posted: 07/05/2008 at 13:50


AC

It say he filed charges after they cut him out because 'he demanded changes'

I can well imagine he was a pain in the ass and they decided they didn't need him.

He's just trying it on - like the majority of Americans do who are given the opportunity of filing a legal suit and making money for nothing. He might have a very interesting life story but if he wants to control how it's portrayed he should Produce it himself.


Posted: 07/05/2008 at 14:07

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