# egyptian lawyer sues netflix

Netflix suffers blow in defamation lawsuit » Streaming platform Netflix is to face a defamation case lodged for the portrayal of a character in its acclaimed 2019 show "When They See Us". Newsweek.com

Jay-Z Triumphs in “Big Pimpin” Appeal as Egyptians Can’t Enforce Moral Rights » The rapper and producer Timbaland were accused of mutilating a song first featured in a 1960 Egyptian film. Hollywoodreporter.com

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for casting Black woman as Cleopatra » The Egyptian lawsuit states that “most of what Netflix platform displays do not conform to Islamic and societal values." Jpost.com

Egyptian Scholars Slam Netflix for ‘Blackwashing’ Cleopatra in Upcoming Docuseries » Netflix is accused of “trying to provoke confusion by spreading false and deceptive facts that the origin of the Egyptian civilization is Black.” Indiewire.com

Lawyer Sues Netflix For Casting ‘Black Woman’ As Queen Cleopatra - odishabytes » New Delhi: The casting of ‘Queen Cleopatra’, an upcoming docu-drama of Netflix, has sparked an uproar in Egypt. ‘Queen Cleopatra’, which is scheduled to start streaming on the OTT platform from May 10, has Adele James – a British actress of mixed heritage — playing the lead role. Egyptian academics have pointed out that Cleopatra, […] Odishabytes.com

Netflix's Black Cleopatra leads to Egyptian lawsuit » Netflix's Cleopatra docudrama premieres May 10. Revolt.tv

Netflix accused of 'blackwashing' new docu-series Queen Cleopatra » Producer Jada Pinkett Smith said she wanted to tell the story because 'we don't often get to see or hear stories about black queens.' Dailymail.co.uk

Egyptian jurists demand $2 bln compensation from Netflix over Cleopatra controversy - Egypt Independent » An Egyptian team consisting of several jurists and archaeologists demanded financial compensation worth two billion dollars from Netflix for distorting the image of Queen Cleopatra and ancient Egyptian civilization. Egyptindependent.com