Clint Eastwood taking legal action over alleged ‘false endorsement’ of cannabis products

Actor claims that his name and image have been sold to sell a range of CBD-infused products

Clint Eastwood is suing several CBD companies over claims that they used his image to sell cannabis-derived products without his consent.

The Dirty Harry actor alleges that his name was fraudulently used in advertising to sell a number of CBD products, including CBD oil and gummy sweets.

According to legal documents, one advertisement claimed that Eastwood, 90, had retired from acting and was now focusing on the CBD industry.

CBD is a non-psychoactive chemical compound found in the cannabis plant that does not disrupt the central nervous system, causing many users to feel calm.

His lawyers state that the actor and director is “fiercely protective” of his image and has rarely promoted anything other than his film throughout his long career.

“Mr Eastwood does not have, and never has had, any association with the manufacture, promotion, and/or sale of any CBD products,” one of the lawsuits reads.

“Like many of his most famous characters, Mr Eastwood is not afraid to confront wrongdoing and hold accountable those that try to illegally profit off his name.”

Legal action is being taken against companies in Florida, California and Michigan for alleged offences of trademark infringement and false endorsement, with Eastwood’s lawyers seeking millions of dollars in damages.

Eastwood is not the only figure in Hollywood to accuse companies of using images of their faces without consent.

In November 2019, chat show host Ellen DeGeneres and actor Sandra Bullock filed lawsuits against two different beauty companies for claiming the stars used their products.