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DarleneIllyria · 04-07-2003, 09:03 PM

Downey Jr. Sued For Defamation

Chaplin star Robert Downey, Jr is being sued by one of his former cellmates - for defamation. The sexy star, who was jailed for three years in 1999 after repeated breaking the terms of his parole over a previous drug conviction - made comments about Charles Bell in an article in Vanity Fair magazine. Downey Jnr was released from jail in 2000 after serving only part of his sentence and spoke to the American publication shortly after. In the article he described Bell as a "recovering pimp" who "talks to satellites. " Now Bell is responding by suing the actor, Vanity Fair and its publisher Conde Nast for the comments. He argues that the remarks were part of a "scheme to increase the sinking ego" of Downey and "to increase the public's opinion of him." He is hoping to elicit $100,000 from the trio of defendants.

http://us.imdb.com/PeopleNews/

Janice · 04-19-2003, 09:08 PM

Man alive, this guy gets in trouble outside and inside jail. It sounds to me as if Robert's former cellmate is going after what he believes is deep pockets.

TJL · 04-19-2003, 09:59 PM

What kind of world do we live in when a pimp who talks to satellites gets his good name dragged through the mud by a drug addicted Academy Award nominee?

04-07-2003, 09:03 PM	#1
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Downey Jr. Sued For Defamation Downey Jr. Sued For Defamation Chaplin star Robert Downey, Jr is being sued by one of his former cellmates - for defamation. The sexy star, who was jailed for three years in 1999 after repeated breaking the terms of his parole over a previous drug conviction - made comments about Charles Bell in an article in Vanity Fair magazine. Downey Jnr was released from jail in 2000 after serving only part of his sentence and spoke to the American publication shortly after. In the article he described Bell as a "recovering pimp" who "talks to satellites. " Now Bell is responding by suing the actor, Vanity Fair and its publisher Conde Nast for the comments. He argues that the remarks were part of a "scheme to increase the sinking ego" of Downey and "to increase the public's opinion of him." He is hoping to elicit $100,000 from the trio of defendants. http://us.imdb.com/PeopleNews/

04-19-2003, 09:59 PM	#3
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04-19-2003, 09:08 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Man alive, this guy gets in trouble outside and inside jail. It sounds to me as if Robert's former cellmate is going after what he believes is deep pockets.