Samantha Barbash is suing Jenifer Lopez and her production company for $40 Million because she wanted Cardi B to play her in "Hustlers" not J Lo

Jenifer Lopez and her production company just got a $40 Million dollar lawsuit from Samantha Barbash. Who is Samantha Barbash? Well Samantha Barbash is the real life “Hustler” Ramona character that the movie is inspired by. Court documents surfaced noting that Barbash filed a federal lawsuit against Nuyorican Productions, STX Entertainment, Pole Sisters LLC, and Gloria Sanchez Productions. She noted the movies ‘Hustlers’ is based f a New York magazine articles titled “The Hustlers at Scores.” Barbash says the producers the film approached her before production started on the movie to “obtain a consent and waiver from Ms. Barbash for the production the film and their ultimate portrayal” the woman. Barbash reportedly refused to sign the consent papers or waive privacy rights.

Barbash is pissed f that Jenifer Lopez played her in the movie! Barbash wanted Cardi B to play the “Ramona” character which is really Barbash.

Barbash is reportedly suing for $40 million dollars which breaks down as $20 million in compensatory damages along with another $20 million in punitive damages. She is also asking for a court order forcing producers to turn over all copies the film.

Samantha Barbash is suing Jenifer Lopez and her production company for $40 Million because she wanted Cardi B to play her in "Hustlers" not J Lo