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2020
Faizon Love sues Universal Pictures over film poster
Lawsuit filed
In a lawsuit reported in November 2020, Faizon Love filed a racial discrimination suit against Universal Pictures concerning the overseas poster for the film Couples Retreat. According to the report, Love alleged that the studio erased him from the overseas version of the poster and continued to use it. The report identifies the claim as one of racial discrimination and centers on his removal from the overseas poster and the studio's continued use of that poster. No further details on the litigation's outcome or additional allegations were provided in the source.
Faizon Love filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Universal Pictures, alleging that the studio erased him from the overseas poster for Couples Retreat and continued using it.
Source excerpt
However, Love recently discovered that the poster continues to be used.
the lawsuit was filed on Wednesday of this week. The complaint stems from the changes made to the movie's overseas poster, which completely removes the names and images of Love and co-star Kali Hawk while all of their white costars remain.