Clint Eastwood Wins $6.1 Million CBD Lawsuit

 The Academy Award-winning director accused a Lithuanian company of falsely claiming that he had endorsed CBD products.

Clint Eastwood in 2019. “Mr. Eastwood has no connection of any kind whatsoever to any CBD products and never gave such an interview,” the court documents said.Credit...Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

By Sarah Bahr

Oct. 3, 2021

The actor Clint Eastwood and Garrapata, the company that owns the rights to his likeness, were awarded $6.1 million on Friday in a lawsuit they had filed against a Lithuanian company that was accused of using Mr. Eastwood’s image and likeness to make it appear as though he was endorsing their products.

Last year, Mr. Eastwood filed two lawsuits in federal court in Los Angeles against three CBD manufacturers and marketers whose products were featured in an online article falsely claiming that he endorsed CBD products, as well as 10 online retailers who he accused of manipulating search results through meta tags. (CBD is cannabidiol, a nonintoxicating compound in the cannabis sativa plant.)

According to the first lawsuit, the online article contained a fake interview with an outlet meant to resemble the “Today” show. It included a photo of Mr. Eastwood from an actual appearance on “Today,” as well as links to buy the items.

“Mr. Eastwood has no connection of any kind whatsoever to any CBD products and never gave such an interview,” the court documents said.

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