Don Johnson Awarded $23.2M In 'Nash Bridges' Lawsuit - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-07-2010, 05:30 PM

Another hey-you-didn't-pay-me-my profits lawsuit. This time a Los Angeles jury sided with Don Johnson who was both the star and a producer on the 1990s crime series Nash Bridges. Johnson sued 3 entertainment companies in 2009, claiming he was owed millions in profits from the 1990s crime series by Rysher Entertainment, which contended the show had lost money despite 6 seasons on the air. The jury awarded Johnson $23.2M and determined that Johnson owned half of the copyright of the series. Rysher was bought by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner from 2001-2006, and then sold to Qualia Capital.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/

80sTrivia · 07-07-2010, 06:15 PM

Wow... that's quite a paycheck!

Brian Damage · 09-09-2010, 10:32 AM

A judge awarded Don Johnson Productions $28.5 million in pre-judgement interest on Wednesday for its suit against Rysher Entertainment over profits from "Nash Bridges," reports TheWrap.com.

The ruling marks Johnson's second win over "Nash Bridges," with the actor winning $23.2 million in early July for Rysher's failure to pay up past profits from the show..

In a statement, Johnson's attorney claims the series could earn an additional $50 million in syndication profits during the next few years, the article adds.

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/

07-07-2010, 05:30 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Don Johnson Awarded $23.2M In 'Nash Bridges' Lawsuit Another hey-you-didn't-pay-me-my profits lawsuit. This time a Los Angeles jury sided with Don Johnson who was both the star and a producer on the 1990s crime series Nash Bridges. Johnson sued 3 entertainment companies in 2009, claiming he was owed millions in profits from the 1990s crime series by Rysher Entertainment, which contended the show had lost money despite 6 seasons on the air. The jury awarded Johnson $23.2M and determined that Johnson owned half of the copyright of the series. Rysher was bought by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner from 2001-2006, and then sold to Qualia Capital. http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/
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09-09-2010, 10:32 AM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Don Johnson Gets An Additional $28 Million on Top of the $23 Million He Already Won A judge awarded Don Johnson Productions $28.5 million in pre-judgement interest on Wednesday for its suit against Rysher Entertainment over profits from "Nash Bridges," reports TheWrap.com. The ruling marks Johnson's second win over "Nash Bridges," with the actor winning $23.2 million in early July for Rysher's failure to pay up past profits from the show.. In a statement, Johnson's attorney claims the series could earn an additional $50 million in syndication profits during the next few years, the article adds. http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/