Slain drug smuggler Barry Seal's daughter sues to halt movie, 'American Made,' on father's life

The Advocate reported on a lawsuit attempting to halt Universal Pictures' production of the Tom Cruise film. Attorney Roy Maughan Jr. alleged that Seal's widow and three children sold the life story rights for $350,000 without proper estate authorization, essentially appropriating funds belonging to the estate.

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