NEW YORK (AP) -January 10, 2008
The actor and Julius R. Nasso worked together for years, forming
Seagal/Nasso Productions and producing movies including "Marked
for Death," "Out for Justice" and "On Deadly Ground."
But the two had a falling-out, and Nasso sued Seagal for $60
million, accusing the actor of backing out of a four-movie deal.
Nasso served a year in federal prison starting in 2004 after
admitting he plotted to have the mob shake down Seagal.
Seagal testified at the racketeering trial of Peter Gotti,
brother of the late reputed mob boss John Gotti, that Gambino crime
family enforcers demanded that Seagal keep working with Nasso and
pay him $150,000 a film.
Seagal and Nasso agreed in an out-of-court settlement that
Seagal would pay Nasso an undisclosed sum of money and write a
letter supporting Nasso's application for a pardon, said Robert
Hantman, an attorney for Nasso.
"After six years of litigation, any misunderstandings between
Mr. Seagal and Mr. Nasso have been resolved, and (Nasso) looks
forward to his future and making movies," Hantman said.
Neither Seagal nor his lawyer could be reached by telephone for
comment Wednesday evening.
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