The fallen rapper and social media personality, Heather Razzlekhan, has issued a cease-and-desist letter to streaming giant Netflix on Monday concerning the documentary "Biggest Heist Ever."
The letters cite multiple claims of defamation and alleged violations of California’s two-party recording laws. The production company behind the documentary, Library Films, was also named in the legal notice.
Morgan just began her 18-month sentence in federal prison this week for her role in laundering funds tied to a multi-billion-dollar Bitcoin heist, which is exactly what the Netflix documentary is about.
Privacy and Defamation Allegations
Morgan’s attorneys first claimed that the documentary have broken privacy laws by unlawfully featuring footage of her weeding to llya Lichtenstein without consent.
Morgan's attorney, Serena Wu, explained how egregious it would be if a guest found themselves attending a wedding and later appearing on a Netflix documentary.
She added that it is of upmost importance to protect and uphold the privacy rights of private citizens.”
The cease-and-desist letter demands that Netflix remove all unauthorized likenesses of guests and refrain from further use of the footage. Attorneys warn that failure to comply could lead to legal action.
Challenging the Documentary’s Claims
The cease-and-desist letter also highlighted multiple false claims that Netflix made in its documentary regarding the couple; for example, how it claims that Morgan and Lichtenstein purchased stolen passports, debit cards, and other identity documents on the dark web.
Morgan claims that many of these statements are entirely baseless, adding that the documentary also portrayed Morgan as the mastermind of the heist, although public court filing confirmed that Morgan was not involved in the original hack of Crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
The letter also highlights the documentary’s alleged defamation of Morgan’s father-in-law, who was labeled a hacker despite no evidence supporting the claim.
“While this defamatory statement is not aimed at Ms. Morgan, it reinforces the documentary’s disregard for the truth and willingness to make baseless accusations,” the letter asserts.
Morgan’s attorneys have reserved the right to seek injunctive relief and monetary damages if Netflix does not comply with their demands.
The Case Against Morgan and Lichtenstein
Morgan’s husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, was convicted of orchestrating the 2016 Bitfinex hack, in which 120,000 Bitcoin—worth over $12 billion at current prices—was stolen. He was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2024.
Morgan was sentenced to 18-months in prison for helping to launder stolen funds in the case.
Despite her legal troubles, Morgan continues to make headlines. Just weeks before reporting to prison, she released two new songs—“Razzlekhan vs. The United States” and “Diplomat Pussy”.