flyingtiger1013 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=537902&nid=114 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The company that produces "Girls Gone Wild" _ racy tapes of young women baring their breasts _ was ordered to pay a woman $60,000 after a jury determined that filmmakers illegally used her image in a video. The punitive damages jurors awarded to 26-year-old Debbie Aficial represent $1 for each copy of "Girls Gone Wild: The Seized Video" that her attorney estimates Mantra Films sold last fall. "In isolation, $60,000 doesn't do anything," lawyer Kevin Martingayle said. "But it may establish a precedent for others to follow." Shepherd Wainger, an attorney for Santa Monica, Calif.-based Mantra Films, said he could not comment on the case. Martingayle is also representing Aimee Davalle in a separate case against the company. Her case is scheduled for Nov. 29. Both lawsuits stem from a February 2003 incident when according to testimony the two women attended a promotional event at a Norfolk bar, where they were approached by Mantra Films employees. Aficial agreed to go to a nearby location and film a video, encouraging Davalle to participate. Martingayle said neither had shown proof of age and therefore thought the footage would end up on the cutting room floor. But later, Aficial saw a DVD with a topless Davalle on the cover. The law at the heart of the case requires written consent to use someone's image in a commercial enterprise. Founded in 1997, Mantra has released 83 different titles and sold 4.5 million videos and DVDs in 2002, according to Hoover's, a business data firm in Austin, Texas. Now I realize that it's the letter of the law, but come on! The women should "bare" some responsibility for their actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Why show up if you don't want to be recorded at those things....... it's not possible to "miss" all the guys with cameras..... I think she spent her tuition on other things and she needed a quick buck...... Now the question arises.......can GUYS also sue?:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hey, as long as they don't stop making those videos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Those guys are some smart mf'ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaldeje Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by flyingtiger1013 http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=537902&nid=114 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The company that produces "Girls Gone Wild" _ racy tapes of young women baring their breasts _ was ordered to pay a woman $60,000 after a jury determined that filmmakers illegally used her image in a video. The punitive damages jurors awarded to 26-year-old Debbie Aficial represent $1 for each copy of "Girls Gone Wild: The Seized Video" that her attorney estimates Mantra Films sold last fall. "In isolation, $60,000 doesn't do anything," lawyer Kevin Martingayle said. "But it may establish a precedent for others to follow." Shepherd Wainger, an attorney for Santa Monica, Calif.-based Mantra Films, said he could not comment on the case. Martingayle is also representing Aimee Davalle in a separate case against the company. Her case is scheduled for Nov. 29. Both lawsuits stem from a February 2003 incident when according to testimony the two women attended a promotional event at a Norfolk bar, where they were approached by Mantra Films employees. Aficial agreed to go to a nearby location and film a video, encouraging Davalle to participate. Martingayle said neither had shown proof of age and therefore thought the footage would end up on the cutting room floor. But later, Aficial saw a DVD with a topless Davalle on the cover. The law at the heart of the case requires written consent to use someone's image in a commercial enterprise. Founded in 1997, Mantra has released 83 different titles and sold 4.5 million videos and DVDs in 2002, according to Hoover's, a business data firm in Austin, Texas. Now I realize that it's the letter of the law, but come on! The women should "bare" some responsibility for their actions. Link to the video? LINK TO THE VIDEO?!?!?!?! :cuss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I thought the payment was a t-shirt and a slap on the ass? Where did the 60k figure come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 wow, that is pretty lame. I guess this will soon rank up with all the other 'stupid lawsuits'. Lame, hope the girl loses, granted GGW wont really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Honestly, what did those girls think they were going to end up doing at a promotional event by GGW, play Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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