Amazon MGM Exec Accused of Soliciting Kickbacks for Post-Production Contracts
A lawsuit alleges that an Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickbacks from a post-production vendor. The plaintiff claims the executive, identified as Salinas, provided confidential budget information to Eckardt's company, Unbreakable, effectively guaranteeing it would win contracts. When the plaintiff stopped paying kickbacks, work assignments ceased. The case highlights corruption in Hollywood contracting.
Key facts
- Amazon MGM Studios executive Salinas is accused of soliciting kickbacks.
- Salinas allegedly gave Eckardt the target budget for bids.
- Unbreakable was effectively guaranteed to win contracts.
- Plaintiff stopped paying kickbacks and work dried up.
- Lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.
- Allegations involve post-production contracts.
- Source: Los Angeles Times via MSN.
Entities
Institutions
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Unbreakable
- Los Angeles Times
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States