A good friend of
Larry Flynt's -- and a longtime employee of
Hustler -- was killed in a hit-and-run accident Monday morning ... and now, Flynt is offering $10,000 to anyone who can help track down the killer.
A rep for Hustler tells TMZ, the victim -- a man named
Larry Hughes -- was crossing the street in L.A. when a white Ford Mustang ran him over ... and then sped away from the scene. Hughes was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The rep tells us, "It is unconscionable that a human being could strike a man down and simply drive away ... We are committed to helping to find the person responsible and seeing that he or she is brought to justice."
In addition to offering a reward, Flynt is urging anyone with any information to contact the LAPD stat.
Hustler honcho
Larry Flynt says he's disappointed that his younger brother
Jimmy is trying to sue him for more than $20 million ... but he sure as hell isn't surprised.
Jimmy -- who was portrayed by
Woody Harrelson's brother Brett in "
The People vs. Larry Flynt" -- filed the lawsuit earlier this week, claiming he was wrongfully fired from the Flynt empire.
But Larry's rep tells TMZ ... the suit is "baseless" ... insisting the claims have already been rejected by two different judges and they expect the same result this time around.
The rep says, "While Mr. Flynt has tried to help Jimmy for many years, Jimmy has always acknowledged that he was merely an at-will employee for Mr. Flynt."
"It is disappointing, though not surprising, that Jimmy has rewarded Mr. Flynt’s generosity with frivolous litigation. Mr. Flynt looks forward to fully and finally defeating Jimmy’s claims so that he can return his attention to more important efforts."
Hustler Magazine publisher
Larry Flynt is putting GOP Presidential candidate
Rick Perry in his crosshairs ... he'll be offering up to $1 million for anyone who can prove Perry has had an illicit sexual liaison ... TMZ has learned.
The ad -- which Flynt will take out in various newspapers -- says, "Have you had a gay or straight sexual encounter with Governor Rick Perry?"
Flynt -- clearly not a fan of Perry, who opposes same-sex marriage and is generally very conservative on social issues -- has done this before, but didn't limit his targets to Republicans. In 1998, he offered a similar bounty for dirt on
Bill Clinton. And he's made similar offers for info on all members of Congress.
The Situation can always count on the porn industry -- because a day after
Abercrombie & Fitch publicly dissed him ...
Hustler came to the rescue, offering the "
Jersey Shore" star cash to wear its clothing line.
As we previously reported, A&F fired off a press release yesterday -- offering Sitch and other "Jersey" cast members money NOT to wear its clothes ... claiming, Sitch goes against the "aspirational nature of its brand."
But Hustler sees things differently -- and according to a rep for the adult company, it has offered to "pay Mr. Sorrentino to wear their clothing so that he can stay well dressed."
Larry Flynt tells TMZ, “The Sitch may not be good enough for Abercrombie & Fitch, but he’s good enough for us."
Be careful what you wish for.
Hustler CEO Larry Flynt is going out of town for a few weeks ... and for some reason, he wants "Tosh.0" funnyman Daniel Tosh to run his most famous magazine while he's away from the office.
Flynt just shot a video message for Tosh, saying "I'm gonna be out of town for a couple weeks and I WANT YOU to run Hustler's editorial meeting."
Why Tosh?? Flynt's people insist they were kicking around the idea of a guest editor ... and Larry just really likes the guy. Simple as that.
A Hustler rep tells us "[Tosh] will be allowed to plan the magazine's editorial meetings for one month ... he'll be given a blank canvas."
Flynt's even offering Tosh his own office with a "Hustler model secretary."
Hustler hasn't heard back from Tosh -- and his people told us ... no comment.
The daughter of "Hustler" honcho
Larry Flynt, who works as the VP of his company, is being sued for sexual harassment by a guy who claims she manhandled him.
Theresa Flynt is being sued by
Steven Prescott, Hustler's West Coast District Manager, who claims in the lawsuit ... over a period of 2 years Theresa repeatedly harassed him through sexual text messages, unwanted touching, grinding, hugging, caressing and leering.
According to the suit, Theresa even acknowledged the alleged harassment with this comment: "OMG ... I"m totally sexually harassing you right now."
The suit claims Prescott reported the alleged harassment to his superiors, to no avail. He claims the entire Flynt family felt "above the law."
Prescott is also suing Flynt Management, HH Entertainment, LFP Publishing Group and Hustler Sunset for unspecified damages.
UPDATE: A rep for Hustler says, "The company and Theresa Flynt deny the claims being made by Steven Prescott and will vigorously defend against them; the claims are unfounded, without merit and the truth as to why he is no longer with the company will come out as the matter proceeds."
Anthony Weiner won't be out of work for long -- TMZ has learned "
Hustler" kingpin
Larry Flynt has personally reached out to Weiner to offer the former Congressman a "serious" job with his company.
Flynt fired off a letter to Weiner moments after the politician resigned from Congress earlier today saying, "After having learned of your sudden and compelled resignation from your
Congressional post, I would like to make you an offer of employment at
Flynt Management Group, LLC in our internet group."
Flynt insists, "This offer is not made in jest" and says he is "willing to pay twenty percent more than your former Congressional salary, ensuring
that your medical benefits would be equal to what you were previously
receiving."
Flynt -- an iconic figure in the free speech movement -- adds, "I feel that your unfortunate resignation is a prime example of unfounded
political pressure and the hypocrisy that has invaded democracy in
Washington D.C."
He concludes, "I hope you will sincerely consider this offer, and I look forward to your response."
All you pornography addicts can rest easy --
Larry Flynt is doing just fine.
TMZ has learned that dire reports circling the web about the Hustler king's trip to the hospital last night were a tad exaggerated. According to Flynt's people, he had some minor stomach problems and went to his doctor for a quick "in and out" checkup.
He's currently back at home enjoying Father's Day -- probably in a very wholesome and solemn way.
In a shocking example of a lack of civility and decency in the porn industry, Hustler founder
Larry Flynt is being sued by his brother over an eviction notice.
Jimmy Flynt claims Larry is evicting him from a Cincinnati office building because Jimmy didn't give a loan to Larry Flynt Productions, according to a lawsuit filed in Ohio on Friday. Larry claims Jimmy is behind on the rent.
Larry is also involved in a separate trademark lawsuit in California -- he's suing his two nephews (Jimmy's kids) for selling adult tapes under the "Flynt" name.
Pornography: it's all about family.
It's a full blown shot at Hef's manhood --
Larry Flynt making the incredibly bold claim he's bagged more chicks than his bathrobe-wearing, pipe-smoking porn rival!
Here's the tail of the tape: Larry's famously taken down boatloads of quality classy women, but without the notoriety of Hef's conquests. Hugh's d-list of achievements is a little more well known: Shannon Tweed, Brande Roderick, Barbi Benton ... and of course Holly, Bridget and Kendra.
So who is the ultimate man-whore in the nudie mag industry? That's for you to decide...
A female employee filed a sexual and age harassment lawsuit Wednesday against Hustler founder Larry Flynt. In the suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Cheryl Oldham claims she was frequently distracted at work by sounds of Flynt having sex with prostitutes in his office. She also alleges that Flynt retaliated against her for helping another female employee with a similar claim.
Court documents
Cheryl Oldham v. Larry Flynt
