Celebrity Justice
Don Johnson -- Nash Demands Cash

Don JohnsonDon Johnson, who played a cop on "Nash Bridges," claims the producers have acted like outlaws, screwing him out of several hundred million dollars.

In a lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Johnson claims the series earned over $300 million in revenues and over $150 million from syndication. Johnson claims as co-owner of the copyright he's entitled to 50% of the profits but he's received nothing ... zip ... nada. He's suing Rysher Entertainment and Qualia Capital.

The series ran from 1996-2001.



Tags: don johnson, Don Johnson sues, DonJohnson, DonJohnsonSues, nash bridges, Nash Bridges lawsuit, NashBridges, NashBridgesLawsuit, rysher entertainment, RysherEntertainment

Reader Comments

(Page 1 of 2) | 1 | 2 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

1. FIRST AGAIN SUCKERS!!! HEHEHOHOHOHAHAHAHA

Posted at 3:02PM on Feb 17th 2009 by toofastforyou!

2. I've heard he's an ass, but I'd still do him.

Posted at 3:20PM on Feb 17th 2009 by L

3. He really needs the cash. So he can buy himself a "Decent personality"
Just saying...................

Posted at 3:30PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Yeddy Bo

4. he dosent`t have a contract.. that`s hollywood for you

Posted at 3:30PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Stian101

5. I loved the show growing up. Now I want it on DVD. Come on, Bubba!

Posted at 3:38PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Fiddle

6. I loved the show when I was growing up. Now I want the DVD. Come on, Bubba!

Posted at 3:40PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Fiddle

7. Mr, Melanie Griffith has had a great deal of financial "issues" over the years, usually some one suing HIM for moneys due. He's probably in over this ego-enlarged head in debt and is trying everything he can think of to raise cash ASAP. Maybe he should consider a remake of Miami Vice: on second thought, he's too old and decrepit to attempt that...

Try working for a living, Sonny.

Posted at 3:41PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Litzie

8. toofastforyou!
___________
There is a prize waiting for you at TMZ headquarters
....(toofastforyou!).....But you must be at our office no later than
2/20/09 3:00pm EST. to claim it.. $150,000.00
Please be advised you must have proof of ID with you in order to
claim your prize, and proof of being first to post
20 times

Please contact our office for airline tickets if necessary

Posted at 3:51PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Penny Perfect Staff member

9. He owes me $150 million for the time I accidentally sat through 10 minutes of Nash Bridges.

Posted at 3:52PM on Feb 17th 2009 by peacewalker

10. 2929 Entertainment Inc should be able to clear up this matter with their math.

"Don Johnson, who played a cop on "Nash Bridges," claims the producers have acted like outlaws, screwing him out of several hundred million dollars."

Nash Bridges made 300 million from the show, and 150 million from syndication. Total 450 million - 700 million is not 450 million. Also, total revenue is not total profit. After the cost of making "Nash Bridges," what is left for profit? Then divide by 2 since Don only gets 50% on the take.

Lets assume that "Nash Bridges" made 25% profit which is 110 million, then divide by 2 = 55 million.

There maybe a chance that Don got screwed out of 7 million, not 700 million.
With the creative way produces can manipulate the cost, Don may not get anything. Syndication maybe a different story since the cost are fixed, if he can prove that syndication may have not given him is half of the take, don could get a few million from the syndication deals.

Posted at 4:02PM on Feb 17th 2009 by pie

11. Don't forget my half......

Posted at 4:02PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Tubbs

12. Took him long enough to notice. Pay the man, he wore that awful jacket for y'all!

Posted at 4:16PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Foghorn Leghorn

13. I still have that suit case for you and andy cipollo and dave morrissey back in lincoln Ne have some estate money for you also...remember?

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 17th 2009 by Howard Hughes

14. Yea, and we own DJ. Once he wins he needs to pony up on his debts pronto!!!

Posted at 4:41PM on Feb 17th 2009 by The bank

15. Yea, and once he wins he needs to pony up his debts!!! We have first creditor rights on DJ. Just sayin..

Now where's our 100% tough guy!!!

Posted at 4:46PM on Feb 17th 2009 by The bank

| 1 | 2 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments