Jason Brown and Former 'Last Chance U' Players Sue Netflix for $60 Million Over Defamation Claims
The lawsuits allege selective editing, misrepresentation, and unethical practices in the production of the Netflix series, with Netflix yet to respond publicly.
- Jason Brown, former Independence Community College coach featured on 'Last Chance U,' has filed a $30 million lawsuit against Netflix for defamation and reputational harm.
- Brown claims Netflix portrayed him as a 'volatile, abusive tyrant' through selective editing, leading to significant career and financial losses, including $10 million in lost coaching opportunities.
- The lawsuit also alleges that Netflix dramatized a 2019 incident involving a Hitler-referencing text message, further harming Brown's reputation and career prospects.
- Six former players from EMCC previously filed a separate $30 million lawsuit in February 2025, alleging coercion into signing away their publicity rights under threat of removal from the team.
- Netflix has not yet issued a public response to either lawsuit, which together highlight broader concerns about ethics in documentary filmmaking.
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