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Perez Hilton -- You Owe Me a Black Eye Fee

Posted Jun 24th 2009 4:08PM by TMZ Staff

Perez Hilton is striking back at the man who allegedly punched him in the face -- by filing a civil lawsuit against him.

Hilton is suing Polo Molina -- the road manager for the Black Eyed Peas -- for battery and an intentional infliction of emotional distress. Hilton's suit claims Molina attacked him outside of a Toronto club on Sunday night because the blogger wouldn't stop writing about the Black Eyed Peas on his website. The suit wants payback in excess of $25,000.

Molina turned himself in to Toronto cops on Monday and was charged with assault -- he is due back in court on August 5.

Hilton's attorney, Bryan Freedman, just released the following statement:

"Perez Hilton files this lawsuit to protect his freedom of speech and seeks legal redress against those who have physically assaulted him because they do not like his review of their album. Whether you love Perez or hate him, he is entitled to his freedom of speech without fear of physical violence. This lawsuit will make the statement that violence is never the answer."

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61. There is a lesson to learned here, I hope Perez has paid attention, while his bruises have disappeared, the horrible, mean and vindictive verbal bashing he gives on a daily basis seem so much more cruel, most of his nicer post are also stolen from www.huffingtonpost,com, www.dailymail.co.uk or www.bossip.com at times he will use there pictures and storyline and add additional verbal abuse to his text. The world is a mean place, but cyber bullies are like terrorist, Sienna Miller, ex-Miss America, Jennifer Aniston, Mischa Barton, Tara Reid and the list are in the hundreds, The fact that he is surprised that this just happend to him is the biggest surprise of all.

Posted at 5:02PM on Jun 24th 2009 by karma

62. I hope the case is thrown out. Clearly he provoted the punch. Also it shows, he can bad mouth people, but cannot face the consquences. He was bound to get puched by someone soon. He is such an pathetic a**hole.

Posted at 4:59PM on Jun 24th 2009 by OMG

63. And to those of you who say he had it coming, who has an assault or beating coming? Nevermind those laws huh...and I'd bet if you were on jury on a rape case you'd say she had it coming huh... Wow, really scary types.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Judy

64. I bet he'll think twice before calling a straight man "F*****!

Posted at 4:59PM on Jun 24th 2009 by CCW

65. i'm ALREADY sick of hearing about this crap! starting to get annoying like jon & kate. perez is just a big cry baby and had it coming to him.. he's famous for talking crap about people.. KARMA. i hope the guy from b.e.p. wins... gosh this is crazy.. why can't he just let it go???

Posted at 5:00PM on Jun 24th 2009 by LittleE

66. Who does Perez Hilton think he is? He is entitled to freedom of speech, but the former Miss California is not?? And, ironically his "freedom of speech" is a gay slur. Hilton finally got what he deserved...

Posted at 4:59PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Kay

67. WHO IS THIS GUY? EVERY CELEBRITY SHOULD BAN TOGETHER AND RUN HIM OUT OF TOWN. WHY DOES HIS OPINION MATTER? THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO KISS HIS ASSA RE Z-LISTERS LIKE THE KARDASHIANS LOOKING FOR PRESS. hE IS A HYPOCRITE, UNCREDIBLE, RACIST AND, SCUMBAG AND UNITELLIGENT! RUN HIM INTO THE GROUND!!! BAND HIS SITE EVERYONE! JUST LIKE HE LOST FRIENDS ON TWITTER! FOLLOW TMZ!!!!

Posted at 5:00PM on Jun 24th 2009 by samvassa

68. YAY!!! good for Perez. I hope he takes that douchebag thug to the cleaners. and no HE can't counter-sue, the altercation was NOT between him and Perez...will.i.am (a f*cktard) had a verbal altercation with Perez and his bitch Molino assaulted Perez. and NO Perez did not attach that whore carrie's freedom of speech...and he surely didn't do it by punching her...though at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite I wish someone had punched that disposable hooker...no no...just kidding. violence is never ok...but a verbal ass-kicking like she got was beautiful!

Posted at 5:01PM on Jun 24th 2009 by CB GUILTY AS CHARGED!!! WOMAN BEATING PUNK!!!

69. LOL . . .teach me not to proofread. I hate typos
I hope the case is thrown out. Clearly he provoked the punch. Also it shows, he can bad mouth people, but cannot face the consequences. He was bound to get punched by someone soon. He is such an pathetic a**hole.

Posted at 5:01PM on Jun 24th 2009 by OMG

70. Your a disgrace Perez to your fans, people, and country. Will never go to your site again.

Posted at 5:02PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Jack

71. What a tool. I too would chip in on the settlement if someone would shut him up permanently!

Posted at 5:06PM on Jun 24th 2009 by sfguy

72. It is amazing that he speaks of freedom of speech but when Carrie Prajean used her freedom of speech he persecuted her. You are a plain old sleeze Perez, you deserved the beat down that you got. No i don't think violence is the answer but sometimes it is warranted. Hope the judge knocks out your stupid lawsuit as well.

Posted at 5:13PM on Jun 24th 2009 by WOW

73. Violence against men is funny. LOL

Posted at 5:38PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Strong, Independent Woman Seeking Child Support

74. I know violence is not the answer, but Perez is the biggest jerk. Hypocrite deserves it. I hope the manager files a countersuit.

Posted at 5:03PM on Jun 24th 2009 by KSC

75. Mario Lavandeira aka Perez Hilton finally had someone hand his lunch to him. It is about time that this disgraceful sodomite who thinks it is funny to but white croppings on his website photos of others, finally got his little face slapped by a man. This waste of flesh is only filing the legal action as a means to try and salvage his quickly fading on-line career. I am surprised it wasn't a lady who laid the beat down on the classless individual and I am sure it won't be the last beating he gets from insulting others.

Posted at 5:10PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Ron D

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