Leonardo DiCaprio has been ordered by a judge to give testimony in a lawsuit surrounding 2013 comedy ‘The Wolf of Wall Street.’
Andrew Greene, a former associate of the film’s subject Jordan Belfort, has claimed that a supporting character, presented as a ‘criminal’ and ‘degenerate’, is loosely based on him. He’s now suing producers, including Paramount Pictures, for $15m (about N530 million).
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The accuser, Andrew Greene, formerly sued in 2014 for more than $50 million, claiming that he was defamed in the film through the portrayal by actor P.J. Byrne of a morally and ethically challenged character named Nicky ‘Rugrat’ Koskoff.
Although Paramount has said Koskoff was a ‘composite character’ inspired by multiple individuals, including Greene.
Although the judge’s order does not say when DiCaprio will be questioned.
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The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including DiCaprio as best actor, Scorsese as best director and writer for the screenplay, but did not win any.
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