Celebrity Justice
Keanu's Not So Excellent Lawsuit

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.

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31. I honestly beleive some of these paps stand out there hoping something like this will happen...............so something like this can happen....a lawsuit! Something has got to be done about protecting these "celebrities" from these leeches.

Posted at 9:52PM on Nov 5th 2007 by JessicaRox

32. If this jackazz pap, girlie-man, Alison, was only "struck in the knee," he was too d*mn close to Reeves' car. END OF STORY!

Posted at 9:24PM on Nov 5th 2007 by bankroll

33. go keanu----i wish it were a TMZ pap....

Posted at 9:35PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Lanette

34. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU JAY....JUST LEAVE KEANU REEVES ALONE HE NEVER HURTS ANYONE.

Posted at 9:46PM on Nov 5th 2007 by A TRUE FAN

35. Maybe a few need to get more injured and they would stop harassing the stars.

Posted at 9:51PM on Nov 5th 2007 by TrailerTrash

36. someone smells easy $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Posted at 9:55PM on Nov 5th 2007 by justsaying

37. I LOVE KEANU!!

Posted at 9:58PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Chantal

38. Keanu's one of the most decent guys in the business and he'll handle this with class.

Posted at 10:03PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Creeker

39. Paps should have no right to sue when they are the ones putting themselves in danger. For example, maybe your foot would not get run over if you weren't in the way!

I believe that the legislator needs to limit the first amendment so that no pap can get within 150 feet of a celeb. There I got that off my chest.

Posted at 10:10PM on Nov 5th 2007 by jakie

40. Jackie that is a very good point. You know the paps are always looking for an easy way to get cash and this way it would make it a little harder for them and maybe the courts could see it this way. Hell maybe even Brit would have fewer excuses for her mishaps as well as LiLo. Really all in all a great idea.

Posted at 10:16PM on Nov 5th 2007 by xox

41. ...hmmmmmmmmm...where is OCD?..he always has valid comments on the paps!!

Posted at 10:24PM on Nov 5th 2007 by jr

42. The paps just dont know when to quit. They invade intrude and insult and cant understand why they get their feet run over........yea, it aint brain surgery and they sure arent brain surgeons, that's for sure.

Posted at 10:48PM on Nov 5th 2007 by lisa

43. Paps should be forced to stay 10 feet or more away from a celebrity. This lawsuit should be thrown out, the pap deserves it.

Posted at 10:41PM on Nov 5th 2007 by DP

44. For the record TMZ at no time was Keanu ever handcuffed. This paparazzis claim is so farfetched I have to wonder how desperate these lawyers in LA are to take a case like this.

Posted at 10:45PM on Nov 5th 2007 by gypsy

45. All of the posts I've read pretty much say the same thing. I think Reeves should counter sue the Paparazzi and claim FRAUD with intent to seek monetary gain? In the Auto Insurance industry; people stage accidents and seek out fancy cars to get in front of and slam on the brakes all the time. I googled a couple stories about guys who got greedy and did it many times and got caught and who are now in prison for it. All of these Paps are a danger to public safety. Whether knocking over gumball machines or motorcycles or scratching autos when they frenzy, they should be made to pay for destruction of private or public property. I bet you Britney could sue half of their employers or vendors for emotional pain and suffrage and make a killing? And to the Paps? Jump in my path trying to get a shot of celebrity king or queen of the day, and end up nothing more than a deer in my headlights! And I'll sue anyone who have bough your pictures (your enablers/employers) for the cleaning bill to my bumper...Thank you...

Posted at 11:25PM on Nov 5th 2007 by sandman

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