Tony Robbins Unleashes the Power of Lawsuit

Posted Apr 24th 2008 3:38PM by TMZ Staff

Tony Robbins claims a competing motivational speaker has stolen his schtick, so he's suing the dude.

In the lawsuit, "Banana Hands" Robbins claims the wife of Stephen Pierce -- the other motivational dude -- used a small camera to record almost 50 minutes of a speech Stephen gave at one of Robbins' seminars. Pierce then posted the video on his website, and encouraged his readers to skip Robbins' $8,000 seminar and buy his video instead. Self-help yourself, folks!

The firewalking guru is also claiming that Pierce posted a fraudulent statement on his website claiming that he got permission from Robbins to film the speech and make it available for public sale.

Robbins is suing for all profits Pierce made via the unlawful use of Robbins' likeness. Calls to Pierce's camp were not returned.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

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1. His messy divorce was so inpirational....................NOT.

Posted at 3:46PM on Apr 24th 2008 by dreamer

2. $8.000??? I think that would me motivation enough for me not to even think about going to his seminar...geez!..some people have more money than they do sense.

Posted at 3:47PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Abby

3. tony robbins BS seminar ruined my marriage. he is a pig that cheats on his wife and his kids are fat a$$ES! He needs to get over himself.

Posted at 3:56PM on Apr 24th 2008 by mel

4. Umm,,,,,,,,,,

"Banana Hands" ?????

Posted at 4:04PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Zoot

5. Dude number 3 comment I don't even know Robbins or Stephans but ruin your own marraige you stupid idiot. How the hell can a motivational speaker ruin your marriage. Some people are so dumb and maybe if you cheated on your wife you'd have someone to go to since your wife dumped you. And why did you bring his kids up you slow and miserable!!!

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 24th 2008 by sandy

6. Never heard of him.

Posted at 4:16PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Kelli

7. The guy is underhanded and disgusting to use Tony"s generosity to allow him to speak at his seminar to undercut and take his bussiness away. Go get em Tony !!

Posted at 4:18PM on Apr 24th 2008 by tamara

8. Because I'm GOOD enough for a lawsuit,
I'm SMART enough for a lawsuit,
and doggonnit, people like my lawsuit.

*Daily affirmation to be repeated in front of a mirror:
KevinJ

Posted at 4:21PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Kevin Jenkins

9. Effing LOL Banana Hands! Ever since we saw Shallow Hal that is a common phrase around here! ROFL

Posted at 4:24PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Jennifer

10. HE IS A SHYSTER FRAUD POS, AND FUGLY TOO

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 24th 2008 by Ramone

11. '...used a small camera to record almost 50 minutes of a speech Stephen gave at one of Robbins' seminars..."

Stephan gave the speech. It was his words, not Robbins', People will sue over anything, won't they?

Posted at 4:33PM on Apr 24th 2008 by nonnie

12. Tony Robbins ruined my marriage too. I brought my wife there and he seduced her, after the seminar in a private meeting after the show. He insisted that I should wait in the hall. I am just a little guy......My wife told me later that Tony has very small, ah, feet. That dillweed!

Posted at 4:35PM on Apr 24th 2008 by JoJo

13. tony robbins has been helping people to reach their goals for along time..shouldn't he be sharing in there sucess. you apparently have not experienced a tony robbins progam....$8000 is a small price to pay for a lifetime of happiness and sucess..another thing why would you go an attack his family.....maybe u should buy his program..and work on your anger...

Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 24th 2008 by susie

14. TMZ, who cares?

Posted at 4:37PM on Apr 24th 2008 by phdguru

15. Just do a search on Robbins and look at his history with the SEC. He has settled with them so many times the paper could choke a range full of horses.

Posted at 4:39PM on Apr 24th 2008 by BP

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