Former WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been listed as one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed by Everette Silas and Sherri Littleton who allege that The Rock and actor Mark Wahlberg had been working with them to develop a series titled “Off Season”, only to lift elements of the project, rename it as “Ballers” and sell the series to HBO, who alongside Wahlberg, who produces the series, are also listed as defendants in the case.

The show was recently renewed for a second season on HBO.