Two characters in the troubled Ratliff family are Duke alumni, but the association has displeased the US universityThis article contains spoilers for the third season of The White LotusIn the aftermath of an incestuous threesome, many viewers of the latest season of The White Lotus may think the show has stepped over a line. But audiences have an unlikely ally in Duke University, which is unhappy that two characters happen to be Duke alumni.The third season of the popular TV show, which follows wealthy guests and workers at a luxury resort in Thailand, includes the Ratliff family, with the father, Timothy (played by Jason Isaacs) and one of his sons, Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) both having attended Duke, a prestigious institution located in Durham, North Carolina. Continue reading...
Duke University is unhappy with its association to characters in "The White Lotus" Season 3, specifically scenes where a character wearing Duke apparel contemplates suicide. The university believes the show misuses its brand without permission and does not reflect Duke's values, but legal experts suggest Duke's ability to prevent the show's use of its trademark is limited due to artistic expression protections.
