Celebrity Justice
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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196. One night with Lady and the Troyer-amp.

All she have to do is play with his tiny macroni and mini-meatballs. Verne could climb in her vagina and do the pinkie thing when he slides out.

Posted at 1:04PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Verne former Wife

197. Good Lord! That skank really wanted to get noticed....I wouldn't be surprised if SHE released the tape.

Posted at 1:04PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Victoria

198. It was only a matter of time before TMZ got sued.

Posted at 1:31PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Bryan Wynn

199. Maybe once Mini-Me owns TMZ's ass I'll visit the website more often. Kick TMZ's ass, Mini-Me!

Posted at 7:09PM on Jun 29th 2008 by aden

200. Awww, "little people luvin'"!

Posted at 1:51PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Bunny

201. oh TMZ. you tricky tricky people for not returning calls. whatever shall be done

Posted at 5:15AM on Jun 29th 2008 by trickytricky

202. if you don't want your willy seen, then don't make video's.. it's as easy as that, btw anyone want to buy my video?

Posted at 2:05PM on Jun 27th 2008 by minimeeeeeeee

203. Eeeew...the visual has burned my brain!!! Ick!
Normal people don't MAKE sex tapes. The celebs all do one in hopes it would get stolen and give them a name. Disgusting.

Posted at 2:43PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Mommymonster

204. actually this isn't tmz nor levins first lawsuit. i do believe anna nicole smith's mother is suing them for the horrible awful lies they spread about her on this site after anna died.i hope she ends up owning tmz AND levin .

Posted at 2:22PM on Jun 27th 2008 by say what

205. Well if you guys think TMZ sucks so bad, why the hell are you on here? I Love TMZ!

And if little Vernie poo didn't want his junk all over the internet he should have been a little more careful with that video.
"Waaaaa, I'm a tiny perverted alcoholic D-list actor that made a sex tape that turned out funnier than all Austin Powers movies combined, and now it's on the internet and my perfect, serious image is ruined!"

He probably set the whole thing up, released the video HIMSELF, knowing that at least a few entertainment sites were going to make fun of it (because it's effin' hilarious!....and disgusting), and was ready with lawsuit in hand to jump on the first major company that broke the story.

Guess you gotta make money somehow. Maybe, after he stops suing people for his own mistakes, he could be a wheel cleaner at a carwash or something. Dream Big!

Posted at 2:42PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Madison

206. I also filed a lawsuit against TMZ for damages due to me being forced to burn my eyes out with sulfer and salt to make the pain and images of the tape go away.

Posted at 2:40PM on Jun 27th 2008 by WIcked

207. He looks like a Minni Crack Baby now, LOL

Posted at 2:40PM on Jun 27th 2008 by LongOfDong

208. He looks looks a MINNI CRACK BABY now LOL

Posted at 2:52PM on Jun 27th 2008 by LongOfDong

209. OMG - who would ever have sex with that freak!

Posted at 2:58PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Lynda

210. You guys are hilarious!!! Calls to TMZ were not returned!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH

Posted at 4:31PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Waldo

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