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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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31. LMAO thats funny...did he also sue that reality show when he was sitting in his wheelchair and peeing everywhere ? im pretty sure they aired what they could there too LMAO

Posted at 12:07AM on Jun 27th 2008 by Tammy

32. He sure is one ugly little guy. I'm sorry but *gag*...

Posted at 11:23PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Patti

33. LOL @ Calls to TMZ not returned
I love this site.
Hilarious

Posted at 11:27PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Mz Detroit

34. Whoever wrote this article is BRILLIANT. I love that you guys can make fun of yourselves like that. Yes, everyone has commented on the "calls to TMZ" sentence, but it takes sheer genius to come up with what will be a memorable phrase on a site full of really forgettable quotes (face it - everything we read today will be forgotten for the gossip of tomorrow) but I love it!

Posted at 11:29PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Ali

35. You go Verne! Sue Smarmy Levin's little pants off! Show him who's the man! TMZ deserves it, they've got deep pocket$

Posted at 11:30PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Mandy

36. TMZ, PLEASE RETURN THE TAPE!!!! Every time I scroll over the picture, I get nauseous! Its just revolting! And Verne, for Christ's sake, don't film yourself as anything but Mini Me!

Posted at 11:30PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Jez

37. I heard that halfway through the video he gets crazy drunk and pisses on her.
He's just mad because the new Mike Myers movie sucks.

Posted at 11:36PM on Jun 26th 2008 by badbrad

38. TMZ is going to pay 20 MILLION DOLLARS!

Posted at 10:25AM on Jun 27th 2008 by Daniel

39. Huh.. You are TMZ. How can they not be returned? Walk over and ask someone
roflmbfao

Posted at 11:39PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Deana

40. AHAHAHA This is too funny! TMZ is totally using this to their advantage. Shameless self promotion you guys but GREAT entertainment!!! Didn't Paris/Rick also sue Kevin Blatt, but then miraculously settle for distribution? This has to be the greatest publicity stunt of all time.

Posted at 11:43PM on Jun 26th 2008 by It's Mr. Me to You!!!

41. What a gross little ogre!

Posted at 11:43PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Patrick

42. i'm still masturbating

Posted at 11:47PM on Jun 26th 2008 by K-K-Kampy!

43.
I think the joke's on you. Number 5's comment was meant to be funny...and it was.

Posted at 11:47PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Jen

44.
I see "some people" on here don't understand satire.

Verne is an idiot to make a "sex tape" in the first place, and Verne should be suing the person who stole the tape - not TMZ who bought it. Maybe Verne is a "little" upset that TMZ implied that tape surfaced to generate interest in the stupid movie.

Posted at 11:58PM on Jun 26th 2008 by DIANE T in TX

45. Eat it TMZ

Posted at 11:52PM on Jun 26th 2008 by TMZ, tell me how my ass tastes

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