Heather Morgan, convicted for laundering stolen Bitcoin, is challenging Netflix’s documentary portrayal of her.
Her legal team accused Netflix of defamation, spreading false claims, and violating California’s privacy laws by labelling her father-in-law as a hacker.
Ilya Lichtenstein, the actual hacker, publicly stated that he acted alone and cleared his father of any involvement.
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 .
Netflix Accused of False Narratives
Morgan is set to begin her 18-month prison sentence on February 4, after being convicted alongside her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, who a five-year sentence for his role in hacking Bitfinex in 2016 and stealing 120,000 Bitcoin .
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.
Netflix Violated California’s Privacy Law
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 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.”
“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.”
Morgan Threatens Lawsuit
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.
