Razzlekhan’s legal team issues cease-and-desist to Netflix, challenging the portrayal of her role in the Bitfinex hack and alleging unauthorized filming at her wedding.
By Chimamanda U. Martha
Edited by Marco T. Lanz
Updated
3 mins read
Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, the rapper and social media influencer convicted for her role in laundering stolen Bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack, is threatening legal action against Netflix over its documentary dubbed “Biggest Heist Ever.”
On January 27, Morgan’s attorneys, led by Serena Wu, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix and production company Library Films, accusing them of defamation, privacy violations, and spreading false claims, Decrypt reported.
Morgan is set to begin her 18-month prison sentence on February 4, after being convicted alongside her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, who received a five-year sentence for his role in hacking Bitfinex in 2016 and stealing 120,000 Bitcoin BTC $83 860 24h volatility: 5.0% Market cap: $1.66 T Vol. 24h: $39.67 B .
The Netflix documentary, which covers the high-profile crypto heist, allegedly portrayed Morgan as the mastermind behind the theft. However, her attorneys argued that court records and official filings contradict this claim, proving that she was not responsible for orchestrating the hack but only helped launder the stolen funds.
The letter also criticized Netflix and Library Films for their lack of fact-checking and claimed the documentary misrepresented Morgan’s involvement, pushing a false and damaging narrative.
In addition to defamation, the legal team accused Netflix of violating California’s two-party recording laws by filming Morgan and her wedding guests without consent.
According to the letter, several wedding attendees, including Morgan’s father-in-law, were wrongly depicted in the documentary, with some being labeled hackers despite no evidence supporting the claim. Wu argued that the documentary was produced in bad faith, showing a disregard for the truth and harming her client’s reputation.
Despite the documentary labeling his father as a hacker, Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the Bitfinex heist, has publicly cleared his father’s name, emphasizing that he acted alone.
In December, Lichtenstein released a public video apologizing to the victims of the attack and acknowledging his role in their losses. He also dismissed speculation about his father’s involvement, stating that his father is so unfamiliar with technology that he “doesn’t even know how to use Instagram.”
“My dad is no hacker, he doesn’t even know how to use Instagram […] I offer my sincerest apologies to Bitfinex for all the stress that I have caused them. I knew what I was doing was wrong, and I did it anyway because I didn’t care. I look back at the person I was then, and I hate myself. I hate myself.”
Meanwhile, Morgan’s legal team has demanded that Netflix remove defamatory content from the documentary and cease its distribution. If their demands are not met, Morgan is prepared to file a class action lawsuit against the streaming giant.
The dispute adds another chapter to the Bitfinex heist saga, one of the largest crypto thefts in history, as Morgan and Lichtenstein continue to face legal battles over their involvement.
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Chimamanda is a crypto enthusiast and experienced writer focusing on the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies. She joined the industry in 2019 and has since developed an interest in the emerging economy. She combines her passion for blockchain technology with her love for travel and food, bringing a fresh and engaging perspective to her work.
