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Sigourney Weaver -- Sued by Association

Posted Nov 14th 2009 7:15AM by TMZ Staff

Sigouroney WeaverSigourney Weaver is named as a defendant in a lawsuit over a business deal gone bad -- even though she didn't do anything wrong ... and the plaintiff even knows it.

We'll spare you the details, but it goes something like this: According to a lawsuit filed yesterday in New York, a guy named Anthony Minuto is suing Vincent Longo and his cosmetics company over a bad investment Minuto made in Longo's company.

Weaver is a small partner in the company, and was named as a defendant -- but Minuto accuses Weaver of no wrongdoing, saying, "Weaver is named a party defendant herein for no reason other than ... she is a minority shareholder of the Corporation and this action seeks declaratory relief against the corporation."

Translation: she's famous.

Minuto wants 25% of the company and is seeking nearly $5 mil in damages.

Tags: lawsuit, minuto, sigourney weaver, SigourneyWeaver

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1. First before Simone! Oh noez!

Posted at 12:18AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Simone

2. She's a victim. A bad man is sueing her.

Posted at 12:22AM on Nov 14th 2009 by What

3. balls

Posted at 12:39AM on Nov 14th 2009 by balls

4. Hmmm He only wants 25% of the company, Sounds like some modern day Mafia schit

Posted at 1:50AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

5. 5. Hmmm He only wants 25% of the company, Sounds like some modern day Mafia schit

Posted at 1:50AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe
=================================================================== I Did'nt see the $5mill part,So he wants 25% of the business plus $5 million, Definitely modern day Mafia schit, I think I saw this episode on the Sopranos lol



Posted at 1:56AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

6. If she were a partner in a private venture, maybe. But, stockholders in corporations aren't responsible for the actions, aside from seeing their stock turn worthless, of the companies they own. Especially in this day and age when a typical retirement fund hold shares in stock and mutual funds. Harvey Levin should agree on this. The case doesn't have a leg to stand on. That's unless Miss Weaver misrepresented facts on Longo's behalf.

Posted at 9:26AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Jeff Dranetz

7. When you have a name like "Sigourney," it can attract trouble down the line.

Not even her real name. Siggy actually CHOSE this name!

Posted at 8:02AM on Nov 14th 2009 by Lilarose in Oregon

8. Did Harvey look this one over before you guys posted it? I'm no legal expert but if she is a minority partner, is it possible that she HAS to be named in the lawsuit along with any other minority partners?

Posted at 8:46AM on Nov 14th 2009 by mcbob

9. HARVEY, C'MON. I THOUGHT YOU WERE AN ATTORNEY. WHO CARES IF SHE'S SUED BECAUSE OF A MINORITY INTEREST. DAD, HARVEY WON'T COME OUT OF THE CLOSET.

Posted at 12:43PM on Nov 14th 2009 by AMY

10. youse guys at TMZ are an EMBARRASSMENT!!!!

BACK IN MY DAY - WE TOOK BETTER PICTURES WITH A POLAROID.

Posted at 12:13PM on Nov 14th 2009 by Frank Sinatra

11. Finally someone is fighting against the corruption that is Vincent Longo!!! After working with VL Inc. for a lengthy period of time, I can say that Vincent is one of the worst human beings ever...robbing many many people of their money, mistreating employees, telling lie after lie and the list goes on! I am sure sigourney weaver was listed on the lawsuit, as she IS a partner in Vincent Longo Inc. Not everyone is after celebrity money (non-celebs are awfully wealthy too). Whoever Anthony Minuto is, I hope this is a win for him!!

Posted at 3:33PM on Nov 14th 2009 by jennifer

12.
I MYSELF AM OWED QUITE A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM VINCENT LONGO.
IN GOOD FAITH I CONTINUED MY SERVICES FOR HIS COMPANY ON A PROMISE TO PAY - NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE PENNY. MY SMALL COMPANY WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THIS SCRAWNY LITTLE MAN. MINUTO, I HOPE JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED AND YOU WILL GET WHAT IS OWED TO YOU. LONGO, YOU SHOULD HOPE WE DON'T RUN INTO EACH OTHER. SIGGY, I HAVE NO COMMENT FOR YOU.

Posted at 3:21PM on Nov 16th 2009 by JOHN

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