Trump lawyers seek to block US release of biopic The Apprentice
Ali Abbasi’s film, which shocked audiences at its world premiere at Cannes, depicts former president raping his first wife
Sat 25 May 2024
Lawyers for Donald Trump have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the producers of The Apprentice in an attempt to block its US sale and release after the film – which depicts the former US president raping his first wife – shocked audiences at its world premiere at the Cannes film festival.
The Trump campaign said earlier this week they would take legal action against Ali Abbasi’s film, with spokesperson Stephen Cheung vowing “to address the blatantly false assertions from these pretend film-makers”.
Dan Snyder, the former owner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders as well as a billionaire backer of the film and a Trump supporter, is also said to be preparing his own cease-and-desist letter to block a US distribution deal. Snyder, who invested in The Apprentice believing that it would paint a positive portrait of Trump, was reportedly “furious” after viewing a rough cut of the film, Variety reported.
In response to the cease-and-desist letter, the producers behind the film said it was “a fair and balanced portrait of the former president”, according to a statement reported by multiple outlets. “We want everyone to see it and then decide.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/24/trump-apprentice-film-cease-and-desist
