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Bernthal says he was sued for '$2 million' after Venice fight

Howard Stern · Jon Bernthal | Howard Stern Interview · August 1, 2026
Bernthal says he was sued for '$2 million' after Venice fight
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Jon Bernthal | Howard Stern Interview
"But the guy found out I was an actor and he sued me for like $2 million and money I didn't have. But so I was all of a sudden facing real money problems."
Jon Bernthal said the man involved in the Venice street fight later sued him for around $2 million, which he says he could not afford. He described the lawsuit as landing as he was proposing to his then-girlfriend and starting a family, adding to financial pressure as his career was beginning to break through.
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