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Cyntoia Brown scripted series with 50 Cent and La La Anthony is coming to Starz
Starz is developing a limited drama series on Cyntoia Brown with 50 Cent and LaLa Anthony.
According to Deadline, Starz is developing a limited drama series based on Brown’s memoir, Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System.
About The Book
The book, which was co-written by journalist Bethany Mauger, provides an inside look into the criminal justice system as experienced by Long.
About Cyntoia Brown
Brown, now 33, was just 16 years old when she was sentenced to life in prison for killing a man who paid to have sex with her.
Brown maintained her innocence throughout her 15 years behind bars, claiming she killed the man in an act of self-defense.
Cyntoia Brown’s case received national attention, in part, due to celebrities such as Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna, Lala Anthony who argued her sentence was unconstitutional.
Brown’s life sentence was commuted in 2019, and she was released from prison that summer.
Anthony reportedly presented the project to 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television, Inc. The company agreed to develop Cyntoia Brown’s scripted series under 50 cent’s overall deal with Starz.
Brown, who is now an advocate for sex-trafficking victims, will consult on the project alongside her husband, Jamie Long.
Casting has not been confirmed but the scripted series will be written by Santa Sierra.
According to Deadline, the drama is part of Starz’s #TakeTheLead initiative, which aims to amplify the voices of women and underrepresented groups through diverse storytelling.
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