Celebrity Justice
Reese Says 'I'm Not Pregnant' -- Sues Star Mag

Posted Jun 21st 2006 6:14PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by Reese Witherspoon claiming Star Magazine invaded her privacy by publishing a "fictional" story that the actress was pregnant.

In the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Academy Award-winning actress claims the magazine published a false story that she was pregnant "in a callous effort to boost the tabloid's sagging sales."

"Contrary to the fabricated Cover Story," the lawsuit says, "the true facts are that [Reese] is not pregnant, does not have a 'baby bump' and has not otherwise gained weight such that she has had to resort to wearing 'Empire-waist dresses,' 'baggy clothing,' or an 'old-fashioned 1920's bathing suit.'"

Reese also alleges in the suit that "this fabricated tall tale was brazenly published as a prominent and conspicuous cover story for the purpose of garnering the maximum attention to the tabloid..."



The lawsuit claims the story was a violation of Reese's privacy and portrays her in a false light. It seeks unspecified damages.

Mike Kahane, General Counsel for American Media, told TMZ, "It is a frivolous lawsuit. It has no legal merit and we intend to vigorously defend it and have every confidence that we will prevail."

We asked Kahane if Star believes Witherspoon is pregnant. He said, "The article asks the question as to whether or not she is pregnant based on her physical appearance and clothing that she was wearing and we believe we have every right to ask that question."

Witherspoon's publicist issued a statement, claiming the tabloid lied by saying "...she has been withholding or concealing this information from producers of upcoming films." The statement says Witherspoon's lawyers notified Star before the article was published, warning that the article was "...absolutely false and that it would be damaging to Witherspoon professionally as well as very distressing personally."

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Baby Watch


Tags: Reese Witherspoon, ReeseWitherspoon, Star Magazine, StarMagazine

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1. Awwww! I was hoping she was pregnant again! She seems like such a great mom.

Posted at 6:36PM on Jun 21st 2006 by deuxlumieres

2. I THINK SHE SHOULD NOT MAKE A BIG DEAL ITZ NOT LIKE THEY SAID SHE WAS A UNDERCOVER PROSTITUTE!!!! I AGREE SHE SEEMS LIKE A GR8 MOM AND I THINK SOMETIMES CELEBZ SUE 4 DA DUMBEST THINGS!!!! I WOULD NOT SUE SOMEONE OVER SOMETHING SO LITTLE IZ REMINDS ME OF JESSICA ALBA SUING PLAYBOY AND DAT WAS DUMB!!!!

Posted at 6:53PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Ja$mine

3. i love this girl... but good for stars standing up for them selves against stupid and false stories of their personal lifes.


Rock on Reese

Posted at 7:07PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Anna

4. your dumb Ja$mine

how would you like it if Magazines put your face on the cover and said you were having a baby when you were not... or anything else thats no ones business and FALSE

she has ever right to sue....

and Jessica Alba had every right to sue playboy as would I.


"dat was dumb"


oh my gosh, "dat" sounds ghetto

They are making these stars appear to be or appear to be doing something they are not.

Posted at 7:12PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Anna

5. HAHA I agree with Anna, Jasmine is retarded and you can tell she is ghetto and doesn't know proper English. If it happened to her, I am sure her tune would have changed.

Posted at 7:28PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Vanessa

6. This story could also cause her to lose roles and a director might think oh she is pregnant and go with another actress!

Posted at 7:47PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Wendy

7. I hope more celebs start suing the tabloids.

Posted at 7:57PM on Jun 21st 2006 by GOOD

8. Damn, no need to get personal, it's only an opinion.

I agree she has the right to sue. She'll probably win, too.

Posted at 8:08PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Raquel

9. I agree with the suit based on the precident it could set. Excuse any mispellings.It could hurt her chances of getting work so I do agree with her suit. If a producer or director dismissed an actress because they believed her to be pregnant then it is a damaging story. I know Reese has more clout but other less powerful actresses do not. You should be responsible for what you print.

Posted at 8:08PM on Jun 21st 2006 by LAGurl

10. I hate Reese, but good for her. STAR Magazine is the worst of the worst.

Posted at 8:54PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Dorothy

11. If she was up for something that she didn't get because someone thought she was pregnant, she has every right to sue and if she can prove damages, collect.

Plus, Reese isn't a fan of the bloids.

Posted at 9:11PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Joe B.

12. Reese has a right to stand up for her self and if i was her i would sue them too Star magazine or whatever should publish false stories
You Go Reese!!

Posted at 9:54PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Dustin

13. "aw boo-hoo, I'm rich and famous and magazines say mean stuff about me". Jebus Cripes, Reese should get over it and get over herself. Even newspapers report stories that may or may not be turn out to be accurate (think "an alleged criminal" or "suspect"); there is no crime in Star wondering if she is pregnant or thinking she is. Stars and their egos make me ill... ha ha I hope she loses the lawsuit big time.

Posted at 9:57PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Kate

14. I think that she the right to sue if she wants. Just because she ia a 'star' doesnt meen people have to follow her around making a judgement on wat they thought they saw! think about if it were u that they put an the cove! but i have to the cove of ''Star'' did have a good picture of Reese.

Posted at 10:00PM on Jun 21st 2006 by sarah

15. Reese is not like some of the other celebs who are media whores, The magazine says they simply questioned if she was pregnant, looking at the cover they have no question mark. Shame on them. Sue Reese Sue.

Posted at 10:10PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Christine

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