Celebrity Justice
Keanu's Not So Excellent Lawsuit

Posted Nov 5th 2007 8:01PM by TMZ Staff

Keanu Reeves has been smacked with a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, courtesy of a paparazzo he rammed with his Porsche.

TMZ has the court papers filed just hours ago by Alison Silva, a Brazilian snapper who says the "Matrix" star struck him (yup, Alison's a guy) in the knee on March 19, 2007 -- outside a clinic in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

At the time, Keanu was reportedly handcuffed, but it is unclear if he was charged.

Story developing ...

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1. Whoa


Posted at 8:07PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Beavis

2. they put theirself in danger and then sue when danger turns into an injury.

http://myspace.com/nemerom

Posted at 8:08PM on Nov 5th 2007 by eyeamtym

3. Stand in front of a car....get hit. It's not rocket science paps!

Posted at 8:11PM on Nov 5th 2007 by yuelulu

4.

More like a "snapper" is fair game - one should be cash awarded for hitting such.

Posted at 8:23PM on Nov 5th 2007 by 1

5.

I once ran over a red snapper - ran from the law but then the law won.

Posted at 8:25PM on Nov 5th 2007 by 3

6.

Keanu - anyone named that should be arrested - then taken to Maui & be beaten with sugar cane stalks.

Posted at 8:28PM on Nov 5th 2007 by 9

7.
It would have been really cool if he did some Matrix levitation then kicked the snapper in his Brazilian tiny zipper.

Posted at 8:31PM on Nov 5th 2007 by A

8. Pretty clear he forgot to back-up and hit him again "dead center! although it does sound as though he needs a larger car, like maybe,..... a Hummer.

Posted at 8:32PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Bill

9. Sorry, but they shouldn't be allowed to sue when they stand in front of cars just to get the money shot.

Posted at 8:34PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Jennifer

10. That pap planned it from the get-go (same with the ones putting their feet under Britneys wheels). Quick cash. I feel bad for Keanu. He tries so hard to just live a quiet life. You never hear about him and then crap like this hits.

Posted at 8:36PM on Nov 5th 2007 by annie

11.

Clearly LA cars & fossil fuels are the root of all evil people - drive a Lexus hybrid perhaps?

Posted at 8:38PM on Nov 5th 2007 by 100

12. Be careful Keanu. Don't kill any of them it's not worth it.

Posted at 8:40PM on Nov 5th 2007 by GO KEANU!!!!!

13. something has to be done and laws have to be written. all these photographers are placing their bodies right around these celebrities cars and they are getting injured out of their own actions. the state should place a 10 foot circular imaginary boundary so that these people looking to get payed for those pictures dont end up in an emergency room. it does not take a brain surgeon to see what needs to be placed as official guidelines. we cant keep having these photographers placing their bodies in harms way and expecting to collect from an injury lawsuit. if that is the case, many of them are simply going to place their feet under car tires. can we have all these photographers register with the city and have a number on their clothes so that they can be monitored on their dangerous behavior and this way some type of order can be placed on the city streets.

Posted at 8:41PM on Nov 5th 2007 by scott

14. hmm lets see stand in front of my car ,, flash bright lights at me and NOT EXPECT to get hit ,,, hmmmmmmmmm

Posted at 8:46PM on Nov 5th 2007 by JohnnyZ

15. OUCH,damn it !!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:46PM on Nov 5th 2007 by nicole

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