Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic Terminator star, is facing a legal battle that promises to shake up his long and storied career. At 77 years old, Schwarzenegger was looking forward to a triumphant return to the spotlight with his Netflix show FUBAR, but now, a bombshell lawsuit has thrown a wrench into his plans, leaving him feeling “humiliated and worried,” according to insiders.
The lawsuit, filed by entrepreneur Aharon Jason Curtis, 54, targets the producers of FUBAR, claiming they stole his idea for a supermarket app and incorporated it into their script. Curtis is seeking $1.5 million in compensation, a demand that has left Schwarzenegger deeply unsettled. “This was Arnold’s big comeback and now it’s hit a major hiccup,” a source close to the situation reveals. “This stuff happens all the time in Hollywood, but Arnold’s finding it extremely embarrassing. His defenders are saying it’s not like he had anything to do with stealing material, but they have to admit it’s not a good look.”
For Schwarzenegger, the timing couldn’t be worse. Critics may have panned the action-comedy series, but that didn’t stop his loyal fanbase from tuning in, propelling the show to success and securing a second season set to air in 2025. Everything seemed to be going according to plan—until the lawsuit dropped.
“Everything was going so well until this lawsuit dropped,” the insider continues. “At his age, Arnold’s no longer Mr. Invincible. He’s reeling from this and desperately furious. It’s really ticked him off and he’s losing sleep over it.”
Adding to the stress, Schwarzenegger is worried that the lawsuit will consume his precious downtime. After years in the spotlight, the Expendables star, who has been in a long-term relationship with 49-year-old physical therapist Heather Milligan, hoped to enjoy some peace. Instead, he’s bracing for subpoenas, depositions, and the possibility of being dragged into court. “He assumed he’d be beyond these things by now, but he has to deal with it,” the source explains.
The situation is particularly concerning given Schwarzenegger’s health history. With three open-heart surgeries behind him, the “added stress” of this legal battle is “no good” for his well-being, the insider warns. “He’s not nearly as strong as he likes to pretend. He should be taking it easy in his old age. It’s bad enough that he’s still working, but the last thing he needs is the anxiety of this lawsuit. Everyone is trying to keep him calm and remind him he’s not the one on trial. But it’s still stressing him out, which is terrible for his heart.”
As the legal battle looms, Schwarzenegger’s return to the spotlight has been overshadowed by a challenge he never expected to face at this stage of his life.