Jennifer Lopez is being sued by a Louisiana man featured on her US reality television show Big Easy Justice.
Jennifer Lopez: Photo By Mary Boukouvalas
The singer’s Nuyorican Productions produces the series with Al Roker Entertainment, owned by the Today show weatherman.
The Spike TV show follows a bounty hunter named Tat-2 as he tracks down elusive criminals in New Orleans.
According to TMZ, a 19-year-old man featured in the series says he was falsely accused of being a criminal on the programme.
Everette Draughn filed suit in Louisiana against Jennifer and Al, claiming he was targeted in a ‘nationally-televised manhunt’ after he was branded a grand theft auto suspect and a fugitive, the website reports.
The plaintiff’s episode aired in April.
Jennifer and Al do not feature in the series. But Everette’s lawsuit claims the producers are responsible for the mix-up.
He claims the show ruined his reputation and he also sustained injuries in the hunt. The suit claims he was bullied into signing a release.
Everette is seeking unspecified damages in the case.
A spokesman for the producers have not replied to request for comment.
Spike TV will not comment on pending litigation.
