Why Elizabeth Holmes’ movie ‘villain’ fiancé is calling high-powered lawyers in Hollywood: sources - Page Six
Billy Evans, the fiancé of Elizabeth Holmes, is reportedly seeking legal counsel to claim a share of profits from a documentary about the Theranos scandal. The move has drawn criticism due to his portrayal as a 'villain' in the film.
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The story highlights the intersection of legal rights, documentary ethics, and the public fascination with the Theranos fraud case.
In the hit documentary “You Can See Everything,” one of the big controversies is that Elizabeth Holmes ‘ fiancé pushes the filmmakers for profit participation in the movie.
Multiple outlets wrote about the incident as outrageous, casting the move as inappropriate, and reporting that Billy Evans , the film’s “villain,” winds up forgoing the fee.
But, sources tell us, there may be more to the story after the cameras stopped rolling.
Page Six Hollywood has learned that Evans has been seeking legal representation, and recently contacted one of the town’s highest powered attorneys saying he expects a cut of profits.
The high-flying legal eagle did not take the gig, we hear. “He wanted to stay away from that one,” a source told us of the prominent litigator who met with Evans.
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