The fictional Ruth Handler jokes in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" about getting in trouble with the IRS.
The real-life Handler was indicted for conspiracy and making false financial statements to the SEC.
"I am Mattel," Handler, played by Rhea Perlman says in the movie.
Under the settlement, around $30 million was paid to shareholders and the Handlers surrended two million Mattel shares.
Handler wrote that she was "convinced" that the US Attorney's Office went after her "so aggressively" because of her gender.
Persons:
Ruth Handler, Greta Gerwig's, Handler, Rhea Perlman, Barbie, Elliot, Ruth Handler's, Seymour Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Robert Takasugi
Organizations:
IRS, SEC, Service, Mattel, New York Times, betweeen, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bank of America, Mattel VP, Los Angeles Times, US Attorney's
Locations:
Wall, Silicon