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NYPD Reality Show Lawsuit: Jordan McGraw Faces City
23 Jan
Summary
- Jordan McGraw sued by NYC over pro-police reality series.
- City claims contract breach for disregarding content review.
- Lawsuit alleges series endangers officers and citizens.
New York City has filed a lawsuit against Jordan McGraw and his production company, McGraw Media, over the reality series 'Behind the Badge.' The city alleges that McGraw Media breached their April 2025 contract by failing to allow for proper review of episode content. This contract was intended to provide exclusive access to film NYPD operations.
The lawsuit claims McGraw Media disregarded provisions requiring the city to review rough cuts and prohibit sensitive scenes. Concerns include the potential endangerment of officers' lives due to the alleged improper obscuring of identities for undercover and plainclothes officers, and the divulging of private citizens' information without consent.
City officials state that after flagging content for removal in December, McGraw Media proceeded toward distribution, risking harm to the city and its public. The suit seeks a court order to block the series' distribution, as the company is reportedly still pursuing distribution deals or could self-publish the footage.
