All articles tagged with #legal complaint
Originally Published 6 months ago — by San Diego Union-Tribune
Fernando Tatis Jr. has filed a legal complaint to void his future-earnings deal with Big League Advance, alleging the company used unlawful tactics and operates as an unlicensed lender, aiming to protect himself and other players from predatory financial practices.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NDTV
Ukrainian model Sawa Pontyjska is suing the Cannes Film Festival for 100,000 euros, alleging she was "brutally restrained" by a security guard on the red carpet, causing physical and psychological harm. She claims her reputation was damaged and has shared video evidence of the incident. Other guests, including singer Kelly Rowland, have also complained about the same security guard.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Ukrainian model Sawa Pontyjska has filed a legal complaint against the Cannes Film Festival, alleging she was assaulted by a security guard on the red carpet. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, shows Pontyjska being restrained and ejected despite having a legitimate ticket. She is seeking 100,000 euros in damages for physical and psychological harm. Other celebrities, including Kelly Rowland and actresses Yoona and Massiel Taveras, also had confrontations with the same guard. Festival organizers have not commented on the allegations.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
Karla Sofia Gascón has filed a legal complaint against French far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen for transphobic comments made on social media after Gascón's historic Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival. The complaint, which follows a similar filing by six French LGBT+ groups, accuses Maréchal-Le Pen of "sexist contempt related to gender identity," a recently introduced offence in France's Criminal Code. Maréchal-Le Pen has dismissed the legal actions as intimidation by LGBT activists.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
French LGBT+ organizations have filed a complaint against far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen for transphobic comments she made about Karla Sofía Gascón's historic Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival. Maréchal-Le Pen dismissed the complaint, asserting biological definitions of gender, while LGBT+ groups argue her remarks contribute to violence and discrimination against transgender individuals.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NPR
Wendy Williams' guardian has filed a complaint alleging that the Lifetime documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" exploited the former talk show host's dementia and depicted her in a manner she would not have approved of. The complaint accuses the filmmakers of not properly communicating the project with Williams' guardian and seeks to nullify the contract for the docuseries. Williams' guardian claims she was misled to believe the docuseries would be positive and beneficial to Williams, but alleges that the trailer inaccurately portrays the TV star as a "drunkard and laughing stock."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
French actor Gérard Depardieu, already under investigation for alleged rape, faces a new accusation of sexual assault from a set designer on the 2022 film Les Volets Verts. The designer, named Amélie, alleges that Depardieu made offensive remarks and physically assaulted her on set. This is the second allegation of sexual misconduct during the film's shooting. Depardieu's lawyer has not commented on the new complaint. The actor is also facing previous accusations from other women, and the case is working its way through the legal system. The allegations against Depardieu have divided public opinion in France, with some expressing support for the actor and others calling for help and support for victims of sexual abuse.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Prince Harry unexpectedly withdrew his libel case against the UK newspaper Mail on Sunday just hours before he was set to hand over relevant documents to the High Court. The case stemmed from an article accusing him of misleading the public about his willingness to pay for his personal security. Harry now faces potential fees totaling over $950,000 as a result of dropping the case, and this decision comes after he lost an attempt to have the paper's defense thrown out in December.