Don Johnson Awarded $23.2M In 'Nash Bridges' Lawsuit

[Brian Damage]

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.


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[80sTrivia]

Wow... that's quite a paycheck! :eek:

[Brian Damage]

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.


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