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Verne Troyer Sues TMZ

Posted Jun 27th 2008 9:04AM by TMZ Staff

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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226. Guess what guys, THE WHOLE THING IS FAKE! ONE BIG FAT LIE! It's a publicity stunt set up by the producers of his sex tape and tmz so people get hyped up about it. YUCK.

Posted at 8:09PM on Jun 27th 2008 by South pork

227. lmao he a nasty little alien ...lol

Posted at 9:29PM on Jun 27th 2008 by jamie

228. I wanna see the tape!

Posted at 9:31PM on Jun 27th 2008 by JayP

229. yeah, right verne....the tape was "stolen". something like tommylee and pamela's sado story. i sense another attempt at a d-list celebrity show for troyer?

Posted at 9:37PM on Jun 27th 2008 by midge z

230. He looks like an evil martian. I am scared.

Posted at 9:55PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Poco

231. This lawsuit will se just as much light of day as Larry Birkhead's "suit" against Rita Crosby.

Posted at 9:59PM on Jun 27th 2008 by chicken stripper

232. It's tragic that Verne's genitalia were lost in an unfortunate smelting accident. MuHaHaHa, MuuuHaHaHaHA, MuHaHaHaHa.

Posted at 10:18PM on Jun 27th 2008 by Dr. Evil

233. His lil pepee fits perfect in her belly button! lol Belly button love ya'll

Posted at 10:50PM on Jun 27th 2008 by hehe

234. Would he have a normal size um, u know what ?

Posted at 11:38PM on Jun 27th 2008 by just curious?

235. Maybe nowthis will stop the flood of celebrity sex tapes. Any tape the gets "leaked" after this will be a huge joke and will be compared tot his. Maybe we should be glad the joke of all joke tapes got released, no more ugly celeb romps to be subjected to...Gene Simmons, Screech, now this. I shall retire to Bedlam.

Posted at 12:28AM on Jun 28th 2008 by NancyD

236. Damn !!! I wanted to see some midget sex LOL

Posted at 3:12AM on Jun 28th 2008 by Scott

237. Why would TMZ do such a stupid thing? I, for one, do not want to see this pervert in any type of sex act, he grosses me out.

Posted at 6:17AM on Jun 28th 2008 by tberry

238. This Little guy thought he could make a sex tape and make serious money like all the other Stars ! i'm sorry he is nasty and so is the want to be actress that slept with him , Now she will be know as the scank that Screwed mini me and people will laugh at her . Hope TMZ wins He is just mad because of the comments made about the tape ! I Got Sick to my stomach . TMZ ROCKS Keep up the great work .

Posted at 4:09PM on Jun 28th 2008 by Angie E.

239. If this sex tape really was stolen from vern then shame on tmz.I love your website and enjoy watching your show but It is wrong to air stuff that will hurt people!!!!jesse lee

Posted at 2:22PM on Jun 28th 2008 by jesse lee cook

240. Vern Troyer is a ugly little TROLL !!!

Posted at 4:48PM on Jun 28th 2008 by TMZ IS DE SHIZ NIZZLE

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