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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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16. LMAO I think #5 is having a blonde moment. "Calls to TMZ were not returned" was a joke! Get it? ROFLMAO

Posted at 11:01PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Jen

17. ....uh, maybe in small claims court?

Posted at 11:02PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Al

18. Pssssssssssssttt...#13? TMZ would know about the lawsuit this quickly because Verne filed the lawsuit AGAINST TMZ.

Posted at 11:06PM on Jun 26th 2008 by oh duh

19. Just saying "Verne Troyer" and "sex tape" in the same sentence makes me GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGG!

Posted at 11:06PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Miranda J.

20. Did he file this in "Small Claims Court" ?

Posted at 11:07PM on Jun 26th 2008 by FlBiker

21. Oh I hope he wins. That would be so sweet.

Posted at 11:11PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Daria

22. I want to know how did this guy even knew a tape was even made in the first place??? Seems to me, only 2 people knew it was made and where it was at.

Posted at 11:12PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Whatever

23. I think Mini Me should have sued for 1 Biiillliiiion Dollars!!!

Posted at 11:14PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Dev

24. maybe small but can't f#%^% around with him! Just like they say, "the quietest one, can't..."

Posted at 11:15PM on Jun 26th 2008 by mellin

25. So, if he didnt want the tape to get out- why did he make it?? It got out, and thats his problem, NOT TMZ's.

Stupid people, but you cant be mean to him..he's only like two foot tall. :)

Posted at 1:48PM on Jul 4th 2008 by ariel

26. Look at me ma,I'm on top of this skank!

Posted at 11:17PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Vern's wee weenie

27. Oh Please! Get a hold of yourself little man! Dont make a sex tape available--you wont have any issues. No one one wants to see ur 3" member. So its ok u obnoxious little dwarf-deal!

Posted at 11:18PM on Jun 26th 2008 by EJ76

28. I'm lovin the "Calls to TMZ were not returned" line!!! LMAO!!! Awww man, hopefully us bloggers dont get sued...for, eh, hhmm...what could I have done wrong....oh hey!.....juss for being grossed out!!!!

Posted at 11:18PM on Jun 26th 2008 by JessBcuz

29. "are you in yet?"

Posted at 11:20PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Verne's skank

30. LOL this is hilarious doesnt mini me know the founder is a lawyer?!? i mean come on he even says it at the end of the show hes all like "Im a lawyer!" LMAO..this should be interesting for sure..calls not returned haha :] this is AMAZING! why havent more people done this...

Posted at 3:21PM on Jun 27th 2008 by LOL

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