Compton's Cube, Dre and Filmmakers Sued By Ex-Manager

Jerry Heller, the former manager of rap group N.W.A., has filed a $110 million defamation lawsuit against the filmmakers of the blockbuster biopic Straight Outta Compton over his depiction in the film. Heller was portrayed in the film by actor Paul Giamatti, who is not named in the suit.

Defendants in the suit are former N.W.A. members and Compton producers Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, their fellow producers, director F. Gary Gray, and NBC Universal, as well as the estate of late N.W.A. member Eazy-E.

Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E and Paul Giamatti as Jerry Heller in Straight Outta Compton.

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