Vanessa to Lawyer: You Can't Sue Me, I Was Just a Kid!

46. What kind of lawyer worth his salt has a 16-year-old sign a contract? Surely he could have had her manager or parents sign in her stead and then he'd have some legal recourse. It's wrong not to pay him, but he really should have known better. That's what law school is for.

Posted at 5:40PM on Nov 1st 2007 by TVDinner

47. this girl loves getting into the news

Posted at 6:03PM on Nov 1st 2007 by www.sugar-shoes.co.uk

48. Missy, you just showed your ignorance by posting that and will comment no further on your dumba ss.

Posted at 6:13PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Reality

49. She is such a loser! Pay the man his money! You used his services and now you are going to be a bitch and try that underage junk! I hope the judge makes you pay.

Posted at 6:18PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Huh?

50. THIS LITTLE SLUT IS A CONNIVING BEEOTCH WHO KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT SHE'S DOING !!!!!!

SHE'S WORSE THAN THAT IDIOT SPEARS !!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:20PM on Nov 1st 2007 by noitall

51. The fact that he's pursuing a contract he knows can be voided, as soon as she becomes famous, casts doubt on whether he's after fairness or publicity. If what was said about the terms of the contract is true, he is to blame for trying to take advantage of a minor. Did he not get the contract countersigned by an adult because he knew they wouldn't be niaive enough to accept it?

Posted at 9:32PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Dave

52. Ok, there's a thing or two you guys need to learn about law before you can go around blaming Vanessa for not paying him:

One. When she entered into that contract, she was 16 years old. Therefore, she was a minor. Legally, minors are not allowed to enter contracts by themselves unless they have a gaurdian sign with them. This boneheaded lawyer obviously did not know this and did not bother to have her parents, or even her manager, sign along with her. Therefore, it's his own fault that he hasn't recieved most of the money, and Vanessa shouldn't have to pay up for his stupid mistake.

Two. Even if this guy did take her to court, there's no way he'd win anyways. He signed a deal with a minor, and therefore the contract does not hold up in any sensible court of law. The chances of Vanessa losing this case are slim to none. Also, the article clearly says Vanessa was contracted to his FIRM not him specifically. Therefore, if she DID lose, she'd pay the firm, not him.

Three. If this lawyer really did care about the money, not only would he have brought the issue straight to Vanessa, instead of giving it to the media first, but he also would have sued her for the money a LONG time ago. Two years is a long time for someone to realize that someone has NOT paid you the money that you believe you are legally obligated to. Obviously the lawyer who's suing her is less interested in the money, and more interested in the attention it will give him.

Four. It has nothing to do with the money. Someone like Vanessa, who's made over 5 million in two years, doesn't need to worry about something simple like 150K. It's the principle that's the issue here. The fact that someone's using her fame in order to sue her out of money that is not rightfully theirs. I think if people stepped back from the hate, prejudices and jealousy they've built up for this girl, they'd realize how stupid the whole lawsuit is, and how right Vanessa is for not standing for it.

Unfortunately, some people are too stupid to do something as simple as that. I however, condem Vanessa for taking this head on instead of hiding back and paying money like I know a lot of people would. Many of you have no idea what kind of situation she is in anyways, so before you jump on her, take a chance to look at this through her glasses instead of your own.

I'm going to finish with this: let he who is without sin cast the first stone. One mistake does not a bad person make. She screwed up, yes, but she also owned up to the fact that she screwed up, something not many people are able to do, especially in such a high position as Vanessa's. None of you are perfect, so why do you expect Vanessa to be?

Posted at 7:16PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Darren

53. The horrible thing is, legally she's right! And, she'll probably walk.

Posted at 7:14PM on Nov 1st 2007 by penny loafers

54. As far as I am concerned if the lawyer was retarded enough to get her to sign a contract when she was a minor then he deserves to lose out on the money. He is a lawyer. You would think he knew the law. I think Vanessa is a great girl. She is beautiful and she'll continue to be successful!!!

Posted at 8:16PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Nico

55. As far as I am concerned if the lawyer was retarded enough to get her to sign a contract when she was a minor then he deserves to lose out on the money. He is a lawyer. You would think he knew the law. I think Vanessa is a great girl. She is beautiful and she'll continue to be successful!!!

Posted at 8:10PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Nico

56. Vanessa is now a loser in my book. I have no problem about her taking naked PRIVATE pictures of herself and sending them to her boyfriend. That's her perrogative. But the way she was talking about Lindsay, Britney, and Paris' problems on Tyra and calling there choices stupid and making a WORSE decision for her career (for a disney star) and now she isn't paying the lawyer when it's the morally right thing to do. She's crazy if she thinks she is better than any other star making mistakes.

Posted at 9:31PM on Nov 1st 2007 by JennR

57. This just goes to show what a sorry, pathetic person she is. Whether or not she was 16 at the time she owes the money and should pay it. Only losers use this law to cheat their way out of contracts. Come on Disney drop her sorry skank ass

Posted at 10:25PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Erin

58. Sometimes photos or videos leak, bad things can happen to people.

But this little skank is beyond my understanding.

Who at that age would send naked photos of herself to boys?

This girl has serious character flaws. So young and already a whore!
Disney should drop her!

Posted at 10:58PM on Nov 1st 2007 by Terry

59. PAY UP, YOU CREEP! And, Darren #47: it's not the principle, it's the money, friend.
She has no principles.

Somethings are just "morally" correct.

I hope when they cast the next "High School Musical" they don't include her. My niece
and other tweens, probably wouldn't even notice the difference, after all. There are a
gazillion cute girls out there just waiting for their chance....good luck to them, and goodbye CREEP!

Posted at 12:02AM on Nov 2nd 2007 by FAKE

60. Schall's own damn fault. In CA, you CAN affirm a contract with a minor by getting said contract approved by a Superior Court judge, believe it is Cal Fam Code Section 6750 or 6751. Schall should know this, he isn't a newbie... probably some associate lawyer messed up, and did not know about this unique provision of Cal Fam Code. Otherwise, why would Hollywood use child talent without this? Vanessa got a free pass. Good for her... if you don't know some of these basic tenements of Entertainment law, you should NOT be trying to practice it.

Posted at 1:40PM on Nov 4th 2007 by Chris