Actor Frank Sivero, who played roles in "Goodfellas" and "The Godfather Part II," has reportedly filed a $250 million lawsuit against Fox Television Studios over the character Louie who appears on the mafia episodes of "The Simpsons," according to CBS News.

Sivero reportedly claimed in his lawsuit that "Simpsons" producer James L. Brooks may have misled the actor throughout the years.

The actor reportedly claimed that Brooks knew who he was and that Brooks' Gracie Films told him that he "would be part of the future" in connection to "The Simpsons" and that they would even make a film together. The lawsuit that Frank Sivero filed reportedly claims that Gracie Films "never intended to make a film" with him and that they stole his likeness and idea, according to the media outlet.

Sivero also alleged that he lived next door to the writers in a Sherman Oaks California apartment complex, according to the Rolling Stone.

"They knew he was developing the character he was to play in the movie 'Goodfellas.' In fact, they were aware the entire character of 'Frankie Carbone' was created and developed by Sivero, who based this character on his own personality. Louie's appearance and mannerisms are strongly evocative of character actor Frank Sivero," read the lawsuit.

The mafia character has reportedly appeared in 15 episodes of "The Simpsons" after making his debut during the 1991 episode "Bart the Murderer" during season three of the show.

Sivero reportedly alleged that Louie's similarity violates California's publicity rights law and that by misusing his idea, the defendants have "diluted the value of the character created by Plaintiff, and contributed to the 'type-casting' of Plaintiff."

The actor is reportedly seeking $50 million in damages related to the loss of the likeness, an additional $100 million for "improper interference," $50 million for taking his "confidential" idea and another $50 million in exemplary damages per the idea, according to The Hollywood Reporter.