John Wilson of Hyannis, the only Massachusetts man named in the college admissions scandal, has filed a civil lawsuit against Netflix for their portrayal of him and his family in the documentary “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal”. Wilson, who was originally charged with federal counts relating to the scheme but had the convictions dropped on appeal, claims that Netflix defamed him by manipulating his words and actions in the documentary. He disputes allegations of cheating on tests or bribing coaches, stating that his family gave money to school foundations and did not fake any athletic backgrounds.
A critical scene for Wilson involves a photoshoot with his son Johnny, depicted in the documentary as being falsified to make him look like an athlete. Wilson contends that his son was a Division 1 level water polo athlete with years of training before joining the team at USC. He believes this portrayal is defamatory and a key factor in his lawsuit against Netflix. Wilson is seeking monetary damages, a public apology, and a correction to the film to set the record straight.
Wilson expressed his disappointment in how Netflix misrepresented his family and stressed the importance of seeking justice to prevent similar incidents from happening to others. He claims to have spent around $10 million on legal fees and hopes to hold Netflix accountable for their actions. Netflix has not responded to requests for comment on the matter.
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