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Hey Copperfield! Watch Us Pull a Lawsuit Out of Our Hat!

Posted Nov 7th 2007 8:18PM by TMZ Staff

Two promoters have filed suit against magician David Copperfield and his company for canceling 48 scheduled performances.

The breach-of-contract suit was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court by Viva Art International Ltd. and Maz Concerts Inc. They say they fronted the illusionist roughly $2.2 million to cover his costs before he canceled the shows.

The lawsuit claims Copperfield backed out of the deal because he didn't want to face the press after he was accused of sexually assaulting a Seattle woman.

The 21-year-old woman claims Copperfield raped her last July in the Bahamas. An attorney for the magician has denied those allegations, and no charges have been filed.

As TMZ first reported, Copperfield's attorney claimed the canceled shows were as a result of a contract dispute with the promoters, and not because of the criminal investigation.

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1. first! ...and who cares!!!

Posted at 8:44PM on Nov 7th 2007 by johnsand70

2. NP.

Posted at 8:53PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Mateen Cleaves

3. And like a house of cards it all comes tumbling down.

Posted at 8:58PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Egads

4. Boo. He sucks anyway!

Posted at 9:02PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Pap Hater

5. now ya see it now ya dont now ya see it no ya dont now ya see it now ya dont. and for my final trick in a mere 9 months i will have created a human from nothing

http://myspace.com/nemerom

Posted at 9:03PM on Nov 7th 2007 by eyeamtym

6. Does he thinks his problems are just gonna disappear?

Posted at 9:04PM on Nov 7th 2007 by FlBiker

7. time to perfect his disappearing act.

Posted at 9:18PM on Nov 7th 2007 by jonnyBgood

8. Let's see David Copperfield POOF his way out this Messwithout smoke and mirrors!!!

Posted at 10:14PM on Nov 7th 2007 by team2navyseal

9. I used to think he was so good looking - now he just looks creepy!

Posted at 9:30PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Lynn

10. And the hits just keep on a coming for dear ole Copperfield. LOL

Posted at 9:30PM on Nov 7th 2007 by SinCity

11. FOUR freaking months ago and this chick just now is bringing it up...Please can you smell the set up.....Oh and Oh I'm an aspiring model..why are these gold diggers always aspiring models and actresses.

Posted at 10:31PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Someone

12. Maybe he can start another fake charity like Project Magic and bilk his audiences out of thousands of dollars to pay for his lawyers. This guy is even more fake than his illusions, lies like a rug and doesn't give a fat frog's ass who gets hurt in the process. For all he people he treated like crap for years, all I can say is 'whatsoever you put out will come back to you threefold." Looks like the tables have finally turned.

Posted at 2:31AM on Nov 12th 2007 by KenaiWitch1

13. Gad, so many pathetic "superior" people posting tacky comments.

Posted at 10:08PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Nani

14. Looks like Copperfield better whip up some magic on his career since it's disappearing before his eyes. (ok too easy). He cancelled 48 shows and he's claiming a contract dispute?? He again isn't acting very Professional is he?? Geez Jane Seymore's MOM died and she went back to work the next day. Whatever happened to "the show must go on"??? Now only ladies that fall in love with men in jail should go to his show. He's debased his audience.

Posted at 10:09PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Mollybird

15. show us your disappearing act David take the self important Kardashian sisters and their sell out mom with you

Posted at 10:12PM on Nov 7th 2007 by mom

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