Beyonce Sues Pirates over Bootlegged Booty

BeyonceTurns out you don't have to actually know who you're suing to file a lawsuit, because Beyonce is going after a bunch of John and Jane Does for hawking fake goods at her concerts.

Beyonce has filed a federal lawsuit today in New York, alleging that a pile of shady people have sold knock-off CDs and merchandise in "the vicinity" of past concerts she's performed around the world.

Beyonce believes the piracy is bound to happen again -- specifically at her upcoming concerts at Madison Square Garden on June 21 and 22 -- so she's asking the court to deem it illegal before the bootlegged booty hits the streets.



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16. What a waste of space she is.... so she's missing out on a few hundred dollars here and there. Is she such s selfish, money grubbing whore that she can't overlook this?

Posted at 3:09PM on Jun 17th 2009 by rowdygirl

17. Now what now?- you're as much an idiot as beyonce is. I paid $5 for that same $40 shirt. You could have used that extra $$ to get your head checked.

Posted at 3:18PM on Jun 17th 2009 by the world revolves around the sun, not you.

18. i am a fan, but girl please. "celebrities" kill me with this. you have so much money your great grand kids will reep the benefits. you have every house, car, clothes, vacations, any thing you want at your disposal, and youre worried about somebody making 5, or 10 off a cd? now you done pissed me off, so i have to end with bitch please!!

Posted at 5:21PM on Jun 17th 2009 by mimi

19. People Always point the finger when they think someone has done them injustice.But what about her daddy, stole from Ann Tillman kid's, Mun and Chris?Do they actually think God has forgotten?In this world there are Law's named Reaping & Sowing !

Posted at 5:10PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Della

20. "Beyonce was born in 1974. She is definitely hiding the truth when it comes to her age." ~someone she grew up with

Posted at 5:48PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Duh

21. She is RIDICULOUS!

Posted at 6:03PM on Jun 17th 2009 by chica

22. Beyonce will not be remembered twenty years from now. She has no long lasting power. Now, look at the Beatles, The Stones and the list goes on. What will Beyonce be remembered for? Having no talent? I agree with Roxanne, Beyonce should be happy someone even wants to buy her S..t. It's funny, so many people are struggling to make ends meet and she is worried about losing a few dollars. Beyonce, a word of advice, PLEASE CONSIDER RETIRING!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:42PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Sean

23. now i know that beyonce is not hiring a lawyer to handle a job that BOSS HOGG papa knowles can handle now girl don't be just giving your money away for nothing what can an attorney do that BOSS HOGG can't do please, give me a break you know bey i admire your go and get it attitude and how you stay ahead of the gang like hiringt the NEW GROUP TO TOUR with you , thats very clever but to hire a lawyer to pervent people from doing what they want to do , youu know one of my brothers said the other day can't nobody do nothing with beyonce she will do what she wants to do and you can not keep the business in the family you needs outside help i can not believe that, after the way that you and BOSS HOGG are treatin latoya beyonce you have drawn a line in the sand now because thats the last straw to treat latoya like that.to keep her from performing at the bet awards IS THE LOWEST THING THAT YOU CAN SIT BY AND LET HAPPENN I AM ASHAMED OF YOU A STAR THAT I ONCE WORSHIPED..

Posted at 10:57PM on Jun 17th 2009 by say it aint so

24. I don't blame her, and for whoever said she was lipsynching obviously doesn't notice live singing and dancing when they see and hear it, because Beynce all the way live I'd say about 90% of the time. She's no Brittney. beyonce can do it all, and I'd sue people trying to make money off of me and my name too. Go Bey!!!

Posted at 11:57PM on Jun 17th 2009 by kellz

25. BEYONCE YOU A MESS YOU GOT ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD AND YOU WORRYING ABOUT THAT .THATS JUST BEING MONEY HUNGRE AND I KNOW PEOPLE LIKE THAT SO I STAY AWAY CAUSE THAT'S NOT A GOOD LOOK AND WHEN IT COME TO LETOYA L I KNOW...................... SHE'S GOING TO MAKE IT BECAUSE HER FRIST CD WAS REAL HOTT CAN'T WAIT TILL THE 2 ONE DROP SHE GOING TO MAKE IT WHY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HATEING ON HER I WAS GOING TO COME SEE YOU @ THE IZON CENTER BUT I CHANG MY MIND AND AFTER THIS I BEAT A LOT OF PEOPLE DID


Posted at 8:31AM on Jun 18th 2009 by cole

26. Beyonce - get a clue. Leave that Divalicious attitude out West. You just mad because the tickets aint selling at your shows – well don’t take it out on us NYers. You good, but I think most people are tired of your azz, anyway. If I hear “put a ring on it” one more time, I honestly don’t know what I’ll do. SMILEEEEEEEEEEEE

Posted at 9:46AM on Jun 18th 2009 by tg

27. Beyonce - get a clue. Leave that Divalicious attitude out West. You just mad because the tickets aint selling at your shows – well don’t take it out on us NYers. You good, but I think most people are tired of your azz. If I hear “put a ring on it” one more time, I honestly don’t know what I’ll do. Bey – put a lid on it - please. SMILEEEEEEEEEEEE

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 18th 2009 by tg

28. This is actually pretty clever - especially if she has licensing with anyone that WILL be selling items at the event. The suit will deter pirates and (if she hires someone to film any selling and they catch any bootlegging) she will be able to sue the promoters and Madison Square Garden owners for non-compliance. It's all about money kids!

Posted at 1:35AM on Jun 19th 2009 by David

29. , im surprised its taken her this long to realise her music is being knocked off by literally anybody anywhere, she can try & stop them selling in the vecinity of her concerts but they'll just shift their operation 500yards further down the road, tying to stop that sort of thing is like trying to stop a sumani. shes still making her millions & its really only the really poor buggers that are buying this kinda stuff.

Posted at 1:34AM on Jun 19th 2009 by trinalina

30. this trick has been touring for a long time i wonder why she has hired a lawyer and all of a sudden she is mad as hell, this has got to have been going on for quite sometime now, beyonce needs to get over herself, she is on top right now but her azz is going to get knocked out of her comfort zone by some of the new kids on the block are it might take one of the legends to rise back up out of their comfort zone to put beyonce in her place, we will watch and see, the venders are buzzing all over about how selfish they think that she is, and she is getting boat loads of negative press directed toward her and BOSS HOGG people are burned out on seeing her all of the time, and its not about us its about her beyonce, all of the time you do not hear that she gave no millions to no one to help, no orginzation, a.kolie just gave 1-million to help some people somewhere thats good considering that jolie did not make nearly as much as beyonce did she and her empire are as greedy as all get out.

Posted at 9:44AM on Jun 19th 2009 by say it aint so

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