Ex-Hells Angel: 'Sons of Anarchy' Was MY Idea! TMZ.com: "TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by Chuck Zito -- in which the bike g...
Ex-Hells Angel: 'Sons of Anarchy' Was MY Idea! TMZ.com: "TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by Chuck Zito -- in which the bike gang member-turned-actor claims he developed an idea for a show about an 'outlaw motorcycle club' back in 1998 and pitched it to FX in 2004.
In the docs, Zito claims he entered into an 'implied-in-fact contract' with FX which guaranteed if they used his ideas for a TV show, Zito would be 'reasonably compensated and afforded appropriate screen credits.' Zito claims FX eventually passed on the project.
So when FX began developing 'Sons of Anarchy' in 2006 -- Zito was pissed ... claiming 'Sons' was 'substantially similar' to his motorcycle show idea.
Now, Zito claims FX is obligated to pay him more than $5,000,000 for breaking the 'implied-in-fact' contract.
FX had no comment on the lawsuit."
In the docs, Zito claims he entered into an 'implied-in-fact contract' with FX which guaranteed if they used his ideas for a TV show, Zito would be 'reasonably compensated and afforded appropriate screen credits.' Zito claims FX eventually passed on the project.
So when FX began developing 'Sons of Anarchy' in 2006 -- Zito was pissed ... claiming 'Sons' was 'substantially similar' to his motorcycle show idea.
Now, Zito claims FX is obligated to pay him more than $5,000,000 for breaking the 'implied-in-fact' contract.
FX had no comment on the lawsuit."
