A 2015 lawsuit against the production companies behind The Wolf of Wall Street has gained traction this week, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Star Leonardo DiCaprio, director Martin Scorsese, and screenwriter Terence Winter are named in the suit as the three men with the most creative control over the project.
The suit was brought against the production by Andrew Greene, a former employee of Stratton Oakmont, the firm portrayed in the film. Greene stated in his original lawsuit that believes that the character Nicky “Rugrat” Koskoff was based on him and that the character paints him “as a criminal, drug user, degenerate, depraved, and/or devoid of any morality or ethics.”
On Monday, Greene submitted his case for judicial review citing depositions from DiCaprio, Scorsese, and Winter. Greene cites these depositions to demonstrate what he believes to be a negligence on behalf of these men when researching for, and writing, the film. DiCaprio was asked about his research for the role during his testimony. Stating, “I took a tour of Wall Street, I read the book, observed people in New York that were randomly in that business; other than that, I don’t recall”
The case is awaiting judgment and this article will be updated as more information is released.
