Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne "The Rock " Johnson and HBO just got sued for intercepting the idea for their show "Ballers "
According to a lawsuit filed in federal court , Everette Silas and Sherri Littleton say they had the idea for a project called "Off Season " back in 2007 .
They claim they were close to a deal in 2009 to work with Wahlberg , Johnson and their manager to develop the project . .. but it fell apart when Silas and Littleton insisted their names remain under "Created By " in the credits.
Silas and Littleton claim "Off Season " and "Ballers " share several similarities , including :
- - Both are about football players and their lives off- field
- - Both set in Miami
- - Both center around African-American athletes
That last one doesn' t seem that unique - - still , the "Off Season " folks say even the title "Ballers " is ripped from one their episode titles .
Silas and Littleton are seeking unspecified damages
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