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Perhaps the most unprecedented development arose from Egypt’s furious response. A team of Egyptian lawyers and archaeologists filed a lawsuit demanding $2 billion in damages against Netflix, asserting that the series falsely depicted Cleopatra and distorted Egyptian heritage.
The lawsuit, filed before the administrative court of the State Council in Cairo, accuses Netflix of misinforming the public and tarnishing Egypt's cultural legacy. Key figures in this effort include Amir Abdel Salam, an Egyptian lawyer, who highlighted that the depiction not only misrepresented history but also insulted Egypt's cultural identity.