nickel

I ask you, how stupid is this?

NEW YORK — For Janet Jackson, it was the breast of times, but for one Tennessee woman it was so bad that she is filing a federal lawsuit demanding billions of dollars in damages.

Bank worker Terri Carlin wants compensation for herself and millions of viewers "injured" by the lewd behavior of Jackson and fellow performer Justin Timberlake during Sunday's Super Bowl coverage.

On Wednesday Carlin filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in federal court in Knoxville, Tenn., against Jackson, Timberlake, broadcasters MTV and CBS and their parent company, Viacom.

The suit fails to specify what injuries Carlin suffered when she saw Timberlake rip off part of Jackson's costume, exposing her breast, saying only that: "As a direct and proximate result of the broadcast of the acts, [Carlin] and millions of others saw the acts and were caused to suffer outrage, anger, embarrassment and serious injury."

The lawsuit argues the broadcast companies and the singers breached an "implied" contract with viewers not to subject them to sexually explicit acts during what should have been family entertainment.

"All of the defendants knew that the Super Bowl, the preeminent sports event in the United States, would be watched by millions of families and children," says the claim, filed by attorney Wayne Ritchie II.

Jackson has apologized, saying a red lace garment was supposed to remain on her breast when an outer garment was ripped away.

She denied that the NFL, CBS or MTV, which produced the halftime show, knew her plan.

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whitak24

this case is SO gonna get thrown out. the court is not going to certify that class (it's too large and ill-defined) and there is no proof of a real injury, and it's unclear that even if there was an injury that there was a breach of duty by the networks.

of course, i suppose it was only a matter of time

bachviet

I hate frivilous lawsuits...

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Nija

She doesn't define the injury. What, emotional distress that her boobs are bigger, and probably a lot better looking than the "Plaintiff"'s.



This may be the beginning of the year, but I want to nominate this lawsuit as the dumbest lawsuit of the year...

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ray

I should sue the beeyotch suing Janet Jackson and Viacom for causing mental distress since I have to hear even more about this extremely petty incident.

Cantacuzene

I understand the network being fined. I disagree with it, but I at least understand. This lady is just a moron.

TofuNinja

gee let's just move on.... let it die... let it die.....

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djradam

i hope she sues and wins, as long as i get my money i deserve!

i should sue cause i knocked over a lamp when i was "aroused" by the halftime show

raimin

Suit Over Janet Jackson Breast Stunt Withdrawn

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IceDaJuevos

hahaha...darkfury, u are too fun (referring ur first post) thumbs up!