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Litigation

Aug. 12, 2003

Actor Sues Sony for 'Charlie's Angels' Film Profits

By Stefanie Knapp Actor Robert Wagner has presented a new challenge for Charlie's Angels, but it doesn't involve hit men or stolen jewels. Wagner sued Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., which distributed the two movies, "Charlie's Angels" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," for breach of contract July 8. Wagner claims that a contract he signed in 1977 for the "Charlie's Angels" TV series guarantees him the right to a share in the profits from the two movies. Robert Wagner v.

By Stefanie Knapp
        Actor Robert Wagner has presented a new challenge for Charlie's Angels, but it doesn't involve hit men or stolen jewels.
        Wagner sued Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., which distributed the two movies, "Charlie's Angels" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," for breach of contract July 8. Wagner claims that a contra...

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