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Ex-Hells Angel claims FX stole "Sons of Anarchy"
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Chuck Zito, who describes himself as the
former leader of the New York City Hells Angel chapter and a "radio,
television and film personality," filed a breach of implied contract
lawsuit Tuesday claiming that the hit FX drama "Sons of Anarchy" was
based on his ideas.Zito says he
developed a show called "Nomads" (later "The Wild Angels") and had ICM
agent Ted Chervin set up a pitch meeting with FX executives John
Landgraf and Nick Grad in 2004, during which Zito disclosed his ideas
for a show about a renegade motorcycle club.FX
passed but in 2006 began developing "Sons of Anarchy" with Kurt Sutter.
Sutter, who is alleged to have had no previous knowledge of bikers, did
have a relationship with FX, where he executive produced "The Shield."
And he apparently also had Chervin as his agent (ICM ultimately packaged
the show, according to the lawsuit)."FX
was obligated to pay Zito the reasonable value of his ideas, hire him
to work on the series and afford him screen credit as creator," says the
lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. "Defendants breached an
implied-in-fact contract with defendant."Zito
wants $5 million in damages. FX didn't respond to a request for comment
former leader of the New York City Hells Angel chapter and a "radio,
television and film personality," filed a breach of implied contract
lawsuit Tuesday claiming that the hit FX drama "Sons of Anarchy" was
based on his ideas.Zito says he
developed a show called "Nomads" (later "The Wild Angels") and had ICM
agent Ted Chervin set up a pitch meeting with FX executives John
Landgraf and Nick Grad in 2004, during which Zito disclosed his ideas
for a show about a renegade motorcycle club.FX
passed but in 2006 began developing "Sons of Anarchy" with Kurt Sutter.
Sutter, who is alleged to have had no previous knowledge of bikers, did
have a relationship with FX, where he executive produced "The Shield."
And he apparently also had Chervin as his agent (ICM ultimately packaged
the show, according to the lawsuit)."FX
was obligated to pay Zito the reasonable value of his ideas, hire him
to work on the series and afford him screen credit as creator," says the
lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. "Defendants breached an
implied-in-fact contract with defendant."Zito
wants $5 million in damages. FX didn't respond to a request for comment
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