China Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Alleged "Douchebag" Sues Author Las Vegas man sues over appearance in recent "Hot Chicks" book NOVEMBER 18--Claiming that he has been unfairly branded a "douchebag" in the book "Hot Chicks with Douchebags," a Las Vegas man has filed a libel lawsuit against the volume's author and publisher. Michael Minelli, a 27-year-old club promoter, claims that the inclusion of his photograph in the book has subjected him to "hatred, contempt, and humiliation" and has resulted in "friends, acquaintances, coworkers, employees, and strangers alike" calling him a "douchebag." As seen below, Minelli's photo appears on page 202 of author Jay Louis's book, which was published in July by Simon & Schuster. In the book, Louis noted that Minelli's "popped-collar, spikey-haired presence was so far beyond regular douche, so far beyond uberdouche, he could spontaneously create a new element on the periodic tables--Douche Nine." At the time he was photographed by Louis, Minelli was working the door at the popular "Rehab" party at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 dont you have to give permission for your pic to be used? after that I dont think they have to let you know what they posted with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Got to be honest here, I don't have much sympathy for anyone who pops their collar. I almost think you're asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'd love to see this thrown out of court because the Judge actually agrees the guy's a douchebag... :laugh: Oh, ****... I just read the image... "Douch Nine!!!!" :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 There's no alleging here...that guy is a douche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'd love to see this thrown out of court because the Judge actually agrees the guy's a douchebag... :laugh: Now that would be poetic. I really don't know how the publisher allowed such a book to be published. Seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen. :2cents: You know the only thing worse than a douchebag? A douchebag's lawyer with a summons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 you know Im buying this book now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm23 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Seems like the book is spot on. He does look like a douche bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well if he wasn't a douchebag, he wouldn't be in the book in the first place. Moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Got to be honest here, I don't have much sympathy for anyone who pops their collar. I almost think you're asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'd love to see this thrown out of court because the Judge actually agrees the guy's a douchebag... :laugh: Actually, I think plaintiff has to prove that what the book said was false. Burden of proof is on him, because the author of the book is the defendant. Defense exhibit one: This lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well if he wasn't a douchebag, he wouldn't be in the book in the first place.Moot point. Agreed, he has no case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Wait, he's from Vegas? I wonder if he was lured in by this offer: http://www.vegas.com/douchebag/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 the guy's a douche case closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigMike619 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 now this just cant be right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 dont you have to give permission for your pic to be used? tell that to the paparazzi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 So who's Justin Timberlake suing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 That guy is douchebag for suing about being called a douchebag. Double douchebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 "Douchebags" Lawsuit Dismissed New Jersey judge dumps defamation claim filed by three "Hot Chicks" FEBRUARY 10--A New Jersey judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by three women whose photos appeared in the book "Hot Chicks with Douchebags." In an amusing February 6 opinion, Superior Court Judge Menelaos Toskos ruled that author Jay Louis's 2008 book was "replete with obvious attempts at satirical humor," and that the inclusion of the women's photographs were "used for humorous social commentary." Toskos, who reported that he "carefully scrutinized" the Simon & Schuster title, pointed to several passages showing that the book was obviously satirical. "For example," Toskos wrote, "how can a person reasonably believe that in 1981 archaeologist Renee Emile Bellaqua uncovered in a cave in Gali Israel a highly controversial Third Century religious scroll suggesting that the "douchey/hotty" coupling was a troublesome facet in early social religious structures?" The 60-year-old jurist also questioned whether a reasonable person could "believe that Jean-Paul Sartre stated 'man is condemned to be douchey because once thrown into the world he is responsible for every douchey thing that he does.'" Last October, Yvette Gorzelany, Joanna Obiedzinski, and Paulina Pakos sued over their appearance in the "Douchebags" book (the women had been photographed in mid-2007 while clubbing at Bliss Lounge in Clifton). As seen below, Obiedzinski (left) and Gorzelany are pictured in Louis's book with a man representing the "Federbag" subspecies of douchebag. A photo of Pakos is included in a chapter offering men various "de-douchification" tips. Click on the link for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I really don't know how the publisher allowed such a book to be published. Seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen. :2cents: As evidenced by BigMike's post right under yours, there's no such thing as bad publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 There needs to be a companion book to this one..."Hot Chicks with Teabags." Bet that would cause another lawsuit. Especially the photo of "Teabag Surprise!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Got to be honest here, I don't have much sympathy for anyone who pops their collar. I almost think you're asking for it. yeah thought that was like a tribal douchebag marking.. Think it's required to join their club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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