Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Subway Hero Takes On His Lawyer!
By
Jen Chung
Published Mar 27, 2007
Modified Mar 7, 2008
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Chung
Published Mar 27, 2007
Modified Mar 7, 2008
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Well, this is a sad, but almost predictable result of sudden fame. Wesley Autrey, the subway superhero, is now suing his lawyers. Autrey claims that his lawyer, a movie agent, and the agent's production company pressured him into signing a contract. From the Daily News:
According to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Kleiman dropped in last month on a Waldorf-Astoria reception where Autrey was a guest of honor and offered free legal services to his family.
Two days later, she brought in Anthony - who also goes by Marco Antonio - and talked up how his Hollywood contacts could get Autrey "a lot of money."
"Kleiman said Mark can make things happen, including a movie of [Autrey's] life," the lawsuit charged.
The pair allegedly pressured Autrey into signing away 50% of his gross income, and even tried to demand travel expenses from New York magazine, which was profiling him and a Long Island elementary school where he was set to speak."
No! Not demanding travel expenses from New York magazine! But really, the 50% fee sounds crazy - we think Autrey is right to sue.
Kleiman says the lawsuit is "preposterous," and tells the Sun she gave Autrey a week to look over the contract. Plus, Kleiman claims that Autrey's sister is the one who wanted a school to pay a speaking fee AND that Autrey knew he'd have to give up 50%.
Tagged
court
daily news
hollywood
lawsuit
long island
manhattan
Manhattan Supreme Court
money
new york
news
News: NYC
subway
supreme court
travel
wesley autrey
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
2 pedestrians killed in Bronx crash after driver ran red light, police say
The NYPD said the investigation is continuing and no one had been arrested Saturday.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
and
Ann Givens
Published Oct 10, 2026
Rain could put a damper on NYC’s long weekend. Here’s when it will clear.
Remnants of Hurricane Isaias could bring more than an inch of rain, gusty winds and even a thunderstorm Sunday before conditions improve Monday.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
News
Rain could put a damper on NYC’s long weekend. Here’s when it will clear.
Remnants of Hurricane Isaias could bring more than an inch of rain, gusty winds and even a thunderstorm Sunday before conditions improve Monday.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Holy civics! NYC schools' own comic books in the spotlight at Comic Con
By
Jessica Gould
What we know about the ICE shooting in NYC
By
Karen Yi
DSA to Mamdani: Fire NYPD commissioner if ICE doesn't leave NYC
By
Elizabeth Kim
,
Brigid Bergin
and
Ben Feuerherd
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .