kismet
08-03-2006, 09:54 AM
Now this is interesting:
http://www.tmz.com/2006/08/02/bruce-willis-says-hes-the-victim-of-a-s...
Bruce Willis Says He's The Victim of a Shakedown
Posted Aug 2nd 2006 10:52PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by actor Bruce Willis against one of
his childhood friends, claiming the friend is attempting a
"shakedown."
The suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims
that Bruce DiMattia and Willis were childhood friends. Court documents
allege that in 2002, Willis offered DiMattia a job. From then, until
mid-2006, he was employed by Willis. One of DiMattia's
responsibilities, the documents state, was to "organize private family
photographs, videotapes, DVDs and films depicting Willis and his
family members." Willis also says by nature of DiMattia's employment,
he "acquired knowledge of certain highly personal, private and
confidential information" about Willis and his family. The suit says
that in addition to "other compensation" paid to DiMattia, DiMattia
lived rent free in a home owned by Willis.
The suit says that after the termination of DiMattia's employment, he
refused to move out of the home owned by Willis and has "wrongfully
retained possession" of certain private photos and videos. The suit
also claims that DiMattia informed Willis that he had "surreptitiously
prepared a book manuscript" which features private information about
the star which contains what Willis says are "several falsehoods and
lies that could embarrass [him]" and that this manuscript has
allegedly already been shown to at least three book publishing
companies. Willis says that DiMattia has "threatened to unlawfully
exploit private family photographs and memorabilia belonging to Mr.
Willis, and to sell a manuscript containing lies about Mr. Willis"
unless Willis "agrees to pay him over $100,000 and buy him a car." The
suit claims these allegations constitute extortion and violate Willis'
right of privacy.
Willis is seeking an excess of $1 million in damages and asks for
return of Willis' private mementos, or if they cannot be delivered, a
sum no less that $50,000.
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WOW!!!:wave:
I don't know if this is true, but it sure is of great interest to me.;)
http://www.tmz.com/2006/08/02/bruce-willis-says-hes-the-victim-of-a-s...
Bruce Willis Says He's The Victim of a Shakedown
Posted Aug 2nd 2006 10:52PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by actor Bruce Willis against one of
his childhood friends, claiming the friend is attempting a
"shakedown."
The suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims
that Bruce DiMattia and Willis were childhood friends. Court documents
allege that in 2002, Willis offered DiMattia a job. From then, until
mid-2006, he was employed by Willis. One of DiMattia's
responsibilities, the documents state, was to "organize private family
photographs, videotapes, DVDs and films depicting Willis and his
family members." Willis also says by nature of DiMattia's employment,
he "acquired knowledge of certain highly personal, private and
confidential information" about Willis and his family. The suit says
that in addition to "other compensation" paid to DiMattia, DiMattia
lived rent free in a home owned by Willis.
The suit says that after the termination of DiMattia's employment, he
refused to move out of the home owned by Willis and has "wrongfully
retained possession" of certain private photos and videos. The suit
also claims that DiMattia informed Willis that he had "surreptitiously
prepared a book manuscript" which features private information about
the star which contains what Willis says are "several falsehoods and
lies that could embarrass [him]" and that this manuscript has
allegedly already been shown to at least three book publishing
companies. Willis says that DiMattia has "threatened to unlawfully
exploit private family photographs and memorabilia belonging to Mr.
Willis, and to sell a manuscript containing lies about Mr. Willis"
unless Willis "agrees to pay him over $100,000 and buy him a car." The
suit claims these allegations constitute extortion and violate Willis'
right of privacy.
Willis is seeking an excess of $1 million in damages and asks for
return of Willis' private mementos, or if they cannot be delivered, a
sum no less that $50,000.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOW!!!:wave:
I don't know if this is true, but it sure is of great interest to me.;)