That's the way The Law goes: Janet Jackson sued
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Janet Jackson is being sued for $120m (around £66m) by a fan who claims her bodyguards choked him.
The singer was at Club Marquee in February 2004 when Leonard Salati attempted to pass her a note. Her bodyguards allegedly intervened, and Salati was grabbed and choked.
Justice Rolando Acosta has allowed the civil suit to continue despite Jacksons' lawyers' attempts to have it dimissed. Jackson claimed that she had only one bodyguard on the night in question, but the club confirmed that she actually had three. Like, oops.
Acosta commented: "Not withstanding counsel's valiant effort to shield Ms Jackson, (we allow) no exemptions based on celebrity status."
Still, $120m? Where does a man pluck such figures from?
Equivalent personal
injury claim in a UK county court would be around a grand.
$120m ?!?!?!
How can he say we're going to ignore her celeb status
then allow someone to sue for $120 million?
Cretinous yanks + their 'justice' system....a match made in heaven.
...
In this country, you can choke a commoner for free!
holy space balls
$120m? jesus mothermary muffinface!
I hate this shit
So what...do you think she shouted 'choke him' to her bouncers?? I doubt it. ...and did the 'plaintiff' politely ask if he could pass the lady a note prior to barging in? Doubt it... One wonders if the only reason this kind of legalised attempted thievery gets to court is that the arbitrating lawyers are always keen to ensure other lawyers make plenty of $$
perhaps to make it hurt
After all, if she was sued for a grand, she could have people choked all the time. Still, I dunno what they'd do if she was rich, but not famous.
i bet
he turns up to court wearing a neck brace.
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