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Verne Troyer Sues TMZ

Verne TroyerVerne Troyer has filed a $20 million lawsuit, claiming TMZ violated his rights by publishing and airing portions of his sex tape.

In the suit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in downtown L.A., Troyer claims TMZ violated his privacy rights and infringed on his copyright and trademark by running portions of the tape on TMZ TV and TMZ.com. He also alleges TMZ violated his right of publicity and misappropriated his name and likeness.

Troyer says the tape was stolen and ended up in the hands of Kevin Blatt, the guy who distributed "One Night in Paris." Blatt is also named as a defendant.

In addition to damages, Troyer wants an injunction prohibiting further dissemination of the video.

Calls to TMZ were not returned.

Tags: Midget, Mini Me, MiniMe, Sex Tape, SexTape, Vern Troyer, VernTroyer

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181. Thats mean,they shouldn't have done that,they are the ones who need money,they dont have anything better to do but expose people and its their personal life not tmz,dam

stupid repoters,

and why be hard on the keyboard?
get a life, ya vern is short,but it doesnt make you soo hot if u out "big" or "crawl" or anything like that,thats soo mean say that to his face,
and another thing?
would you want your sex tape to be put on air? or on national internet or T.V.??
maybe if u are a stupid imbussel,then you would but thats such a big violation, and get a life,stop putting down peopel, if they are shot tall fat skinny anexroic belimic or what ever,ur not cool ur ugly by doing it,and i thinks its great that vern is doing this

WAY TO GO VERN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:02PM on Jun 27th 2008 by princessbell08

182. TMZ IS PATHETIC, "CALLS WERE NOT RETURNED" YET U STILL POST IT, UR SICK PEOPLE EXPOSING PEOPLE'S PRIVATE LIVES LIKE THAT!

Posted at 12:02PM on Jun 27th 2008 by kiki

183. That little turd of a human being should be grateful for the millions of dollars in free PR that he has received from TMZ.

In mean really, does anyone think this videotape was actually "leaked".

Verne is just following the same script of all the other media whores who want to get attention. And now this $20 lawsuit is the second day story to keep this alive.

Posted at 12:06PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Maverick

184. Thats mean,they shouldn't have done that,they are the ones who need money,they dont have anything better to do but expose people and its their personal life not tmz,dam

stupid repoters,

and why be hard on the keyboard?
get a life, ya vern is short,but it doesnt make you soo hot if u out "big" or "crawl" or anything like that,thats soo mean say that to his face,
and another thing?
would you want your sex tape to be put on air? or on national internet or T.V.??
maybe if u are a stupid imbussel,then you would but thats such a big violation, and get a life,stop putting down peopel, if they are shot tall fat skinny anexroic belimic or what ever,ur not cool ur ugly by doing it,and i thinks its great that vern is doing this

WAY TO GO VERN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:20PM on Jun 27th 2008 by princessbell08

185. Thats mean,they shouldn't have done that,they are the ones who need money,they dont have anything better to do but expose people and its their personal life not tmz,dam

stupid repoters,

and why be hard on the keyboard?
get a life, ya vern is short,but it doesnt make you soo hot if u out "big" or "crawl" or anything like that,thats soo mean say that to his face,
and another thing?
would you want your sex tape to be put on air? or on national internet or T.V.??
maybe if u are a stupid imbussel,then you would but thats such a big violation, and get a life,stop putting down peopel, if they are shot tall fat skinny anexroic belimic or what ever,ur not cool ur ugly by doing it,and i thinks its great that vern is doing this...
And why would you say why watch it? and when u actualy do,thats stupid,juss get over it, and leave vern with his own stuff..!!!!!!

WAY TO GO VERN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:28PM on Jun 27th 2008 by princessbell08

186. Someone should file a class-action suit against Troyer for the psycological damage at just the suggestion of him having a sex tape.

Posted at 12:23PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Ann

187. For the love of god...take that creepy picture off of here!
It gives me the heeby jeebys.

Posted at 12:30PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Mojo67

188. #171: This site is so slow because TMZ is backed by Warner bros and they use HP servers which total SUCK ass that's why the site is so slow and crashes all the time. I feel sorry for Vern can anyone imagine being like 3ft tall and looking like him in hollywood, at least he's getting hot regular size women and not hanging with his fellow little folk.

Posted at 12:26PM on Jun 27th 2008 by tmzzzzzzed

189. Why sue over such a little thing?

Posted at 5:46PM on Jun 28th 2008 by A Noun (is a person place or thing)

190. "HeHe" - Dude STFU! Do u really need to post the exact same crap 15 times? No one laughed at it the first time...no ones laughing the 15th time. Hell u posted the same thing on the first "report" showing the video! Not funny. Now go away troll.

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Ok i have to agree this all came on pretty fast. Ive worked for plenty of companies who have been sued and really 24 hours from report to court is just a tad fast. Sure if ur sued u find out fairly quickly but the next day? Um no. Vern might have big money but not that big. And speaking of big...nevermind. I wont go there. Im already scared for life from the vid clip. I dont want to think about "little Vern" anymore!

Posted at 12:33PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Ur not funny

191. Actually Mini Me kind of looks like Harvey in that picture! LOL

Posted at 12:34PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Marimar

192. Vern is a freaky lizard--he must have torn her a new belly button with his manhood.

Posted at 12:44PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Quantum

193. I never thought Vern would ever stoop so low!

Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Bruce

194. Mini me just wants some attention ... His 15 min are almost up

Posted at 1:00PM on Jun 27th 2008 by LOVE ME SOME TMZ

195. Verne is so full of CRA*P.. He just wants attention... I think TMZ should call for a boycott ..

Posted at 1:02PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Konkers De Clown

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