Jackass being sued.....by Jack Ass

[nO-One]

sadly this seems to be true.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=638&ncid=762&e=1&u=/nm/20021231/en_nm/odd_jackass_dc

A Montana man who legally changed his name to "Jack Ass" in 1997 has sued media giant Viacom Inc., claiming its stunt- heavy, gross-out TV show and movie "Jackass" had defamed his character.


In a suit filed in November in Montana and posted this week on a legal Web site, Jack Ass, who said he changed his name to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and responsible choices, claimed Viacom was "liable for injury to my reputation that I have built and defamation of my character which I have worked so hard to create."


The suit asks for damages of $10 million or more. Jack Ass is representing himself.


Jack Ass, a journeyman power lineman by trade, said he changed his name from Bob Craft in late 1997 as part of a personal crusade against drunk driving after his brother and a friend were killed in a car crash. Theirs was the only vehicle involved.


A spokeswoman for Viacom referred calls on the suit to MTV Networks, its subsidiary which aired the "Jackass" show. A spokeswoman for MTV Networks said its policy was not to comment on pending litigation.


"Jackass," the show and movie, featured outrageous stunts and practical jokes. The show ran in 2000 and 2001 before it was canceled. The movie, which came out earlier this year, made more than $60 million at the U.S. box office.


Earlier this month a New Mexico teenager died in what police said was an attempt to imitate a stunt he saw in the film. In November, a Seattle teenager suffered serious burns trying to imitate another stunt from the show.


Jack Ass runs a Web site (http://www.andiass.com) centered around a donkey-like cartoon character "Andi Ass," which touts T- shirts, baseball caps, souvenir beer bottles and a message of responsible drinking.


He also runs a not-for-profit service called Hearts Across America (http://www.heartsacrossamerica.org) that sells heart-shaped markers to be placed at the sites of fatal accidents involving drivers, power line workers and for use in memorializing dead pets.


"I really want to emphasize the importance of this work," he told Reuters.

Idiot is all will say about him.

The United States of America... Where everything seems to be possible. :rolleyes:

You have to be kidding...

Only in America, and the sad thing is. He\'ll win.

Hhaha..

I bet he will get 20 million + even if he asked for 10 mil.

What a Jack .... Ass.

"liable for injury to my reputation that I have built and defamation of my character which I have worked so hard to create."

Reputation?Who the hell is that Jack Ass guy?

lol, whatever next, somone sueing mcdonalds cos it made them fat.. wait thats already happend

[Kurt Angle]

He is certainly living up to his name, that\'s for sure.

[SirMystiq]

Hmmm.....

Can Viacom say something about their JACKASS being one word, and the guy\'s name JACK ASS being two words?

If that space doesn\'t matter then im changing my name to..

First: Play
Middle: Station
Last: Three

I believe Jack will only make an ass out of himself. He won\'t win anything.

[Viper_Fujax]

this is in a country where a lady was able to sue  mcdonnalds when she dropped her coffey and got burnt and win. But, in this case, i dont think he can win cuz i think, like mystic said, Jackass is one word, which i think makes the difference.

What about all the donkies? Can they sue Jack Ass?

what a jackass

EDIT:  so can Jackass now sue Jack Ass for making the name Jackass sound more gay?

[nO-One]

Jackass is also a word that is commonly used to describe...well...jackasses. The guy can\'t win, if he does I\'ll....do nothing at all really but I\'ll laugh I suppose.

[RANT!]

This is yet another crusade against the most entertaining show of 2000. This is - what - the third or fourth time Jackass, or someone in the group, has been sued? Give the dead program a peaceful rest. It was a daring attempt to bring something new into television. And the show succeeded in what it wanted: spreading controversy around the globe.

If I see Johnny Knoxville getting pepper-sprayed in the eye, I think it is insane, laugh at it and swear never to try it myself.

If I see Steve-O staple his balls to his legs, I can\'t help but to think of horrible pain - and laugh. And swear I will never, ever in my life try the same.

If I see Bam Margera sweep Ryan Dunn\'s face with poopy paper, I can not help but to be amazed of the sickness displayed. And swear I will never, ever sweep my friend\'s faces with poopy paper - no matter how much I\'d wish to.

Do whatever you wish with your life. If someone wants to be a Jackass - then why does the society get in the way? If someone wants to break his / hers bones or inflict horrible pain upon himself / herself, then by all means, let this person commit the deeds! I friggin\' hate those flower-headed grannies out there whom want to sue television-programs and internet-sites due to someone\'s concious decision to attempt something uncommon. If this Jack Ass succeeds... Perhaps I shouldn\'t even say.

The point is - I used to be a serious Jackass fanatic. I want to see more of Johnny Knoxville and co. I want to see more CKY\'s. I want to attempt those stunts if I wish to - without the fear of some program or person getting sued due to my own, concious, un-influenced decision. Censorship sucks... And will always suck.

[/RANT!]

[Titan]

All I have to say is that sueing is way too easy in America.