Cult producer sues Amazon over Golden Globes photo he says falsely linked him to notorious $650M Ponzi scheme

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A film producer is suing Amazon, claiming a documentary series misrepresented his connection to Zach Horowitz, a con artist who defrauded investors of $650 million. The series, titled "Hollywood Hustler, Glitz, Glam, and Scam," allegedly used a Golden Globes photo that falsely suggested the producer was linked to Horowitz's Ponzi scheme. The lawsuit centers on claims of defamation through guilt by association, with the plaintiff arguing Amazon's editorial choices damaged his reputation by visual implication rather than explicit accusation.