‘White Lotus’ Goes Too Far With Trademark, Duke Says

Jason Isaacs on the HBO show The White Lotus.

Photographer: Fabio Lovino/HBO
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Duke University is getting a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons from the hit HBO show The White Lotus.

The popular series, set in a luxury hotel in Thailand for its third season, features a wealthy family, two of whom are Duke alumni. But the father, played by actor Jason Isaacs, can hardly enjoy the lush surroundings since he’s been implicated in a money-laundering scheme and is being investigated by the FBI, jeopardizing his family’s high-rolling lifestyle.