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☆ Griselda Blanco's Son Michael Corleone Blanco Is Taking His Family Legacy Legit
  + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +13 min
There was a time when Michael Corleone Blanco didn't want to hear the name Billy Corben, let alone sit across from him. AdvertisementBut Michael Corleone Blanco, the famed drug kingpin's only surviving son, learned quickly that true-crime fame is a double-edged sword. It was probably between the release of "Cocaine Cowboys" and "Cocaine Cowboys 2." I knew that one day, the Griselda Blanco story and the Blanco family story would have to be told, and with them already telling some of the story, it was going to help me out. AdvertisementSofia Vergara as Griselda Blanco in "Griselda."
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☆ Griselda Blanco's family settles lawsuit against Netflix and Sofia Vergara
  + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Read previewThe estate of Colombian drug queen Griselda Blanco, who filed a lawsuit against Netflix for using the family's images and likenesses without proper authorization, has settled its case. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. According to court records viewed by Business Insider, the counsel for the family dismissed the complaint with prejudice on Friday, February 9, meaning it can't be refiled. Sofía Vergara (center) with "Griselda" producers Luis Balaguer (left) and Andrés Baiz, and creator Eric Newman (right). "I feel that the story, our story, my family's story, the Blanco family's universe, it's so complex and so legendary it should be shown respect when it comes to storytelling."
Persons: —, Griselda Blanco, Michael Blanco, Marie Blanco, Sofía Vergara, Griselda, Blanco, Luis Balaguer, Andrés, Eric Newman, Romain Maurice, Getty, unfazed, Escobar, Billy Corben — Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Dade, Dade County Court, Entertainment, YouTube, Variety, Rotten Locations: Miami, Dade County
☆ Griselda Blanco's only surviving son watched the Netflix series about her and thinks his family 'deserved a little more'
  + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Griselda Blanco's surviving son has spoken out about the Netflix series for the first time. The six-episode podcast "The Real Griselda," hosted by "Cocaine Cowboys" director Billy Corben, premiered on Tuesday. He said that after watching the series he believes his family "deserved a little more." AdvertisementOn the heels of Netflix's "Griselda," based on the life of Miami's "godmother of cocaine" Griselda Blanco, her only surviving son is speaking out for the first time about his thoughts on the hit series. AdvertisementBefore "Griselda" premiered, Michael sued Netflix and Vergara in an attempt to stop the streamer from releasing the series.
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☆ The real June Hawkins from 'Griselda' served as a consultant on the Netflix show. Here's where she is today.
  + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
June Hawkins is a Miami PD analyst in "Griselda," the Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara. The real Hawkins worked in homicide for the Miami PD and consulted on the show. The real Hawkins-Singleton served as a consultant on "Griselda," working with her husband (and former colleague) Alan Singleton to recall the events of her investigation into Blanco, she told People. Hawkins-Singleton told Tudum that she only met Blanco once, and it was after she had stopped working on homicide. "Those lunches and those meetings with Smitten became the way we rekindled," Hawkins-Singleton told People.
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☆ Griselda Blanco's family says Netflix acted like her son, Michael Blanco, 'did not exist' after he shared his mother's story with the streamer
  + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Griselda Blanco's son has sued Sophia Vergara and Netflix to block the release of "Griselda." In a statement to BI, the Blancos said Netflix should compensate Michael Blanco for sharing his story. In the suit, Michael Blanco says the show's creators used his "private artistic literary work" without permission or credit, which has created "irreparable harm." Representatives for Latin World Entertainment and Vergara did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider made outside regular working hours. Netflix"Make no mistake, Michael Blanco is humble and thrilled each and every time someone reaches out to shine a light on his mother and the Blanco family," the statement continues.
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