Katie Holmes Sues Tabloid for $50 Million for Drug Addict Story
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Katie Holmes isn't going to take this one lying down.
The Associated Press reports that the actress, 32, has leveled a $50 million lawsuit against Star magazine, which ran a January cover story implying she was a hardcore drug addict and on the verge of a split from husband Tom Cruise.
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"Star magazine's malicious claims about Katie are untrue, unethical and unlawful," Holmes' attorney, Bert Fields, wrote in a statement. "Not only do they cruelly defame Katie, they play a cheap trick on the public, making ridiculously false claims on the cover unsupported by anything inside."
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Using interviews with former Scientologists, Star said that the actress and mom was "trapped in a cycle of addictive treatments."
Said Holmes herself: "Of all the fabricated stories that continue to be published about me, this instance is beyond the pale...The publisher knew this outrageous story was false and printed it anyway to sell magazines."
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Her lawyer explained why they are suing for over $50 million: "Tens of millions of people saw the false and startling assertions of (Holmes') drug addiction on Star Magazine's cover, which was intentionally designed to deceive the public, while viciously defaming the plaintiff."
Star mag says it "stands behind" their story.
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6Does anybody actually read and believe that idiotic crap anyway? Suing them seems unnecessary to me, but she could just feel it's time to take back where it hurts them most; Hide Suri indefinitely. Or money.
those people who have nothing good to say about Katie are just TOO DARN envious of Katie's beauty and success. I love you CRUISE family....Tom Cruise and Katie and all the kids.
Why I never read that damn magazine...they fill it with such lies...I support u Katie! Don't listen to all the negativity..people r just idiots sometimes n want to create drama..--G
Good for you Katie..Hope you win big..Those magazine make million from lies..
Katie is a shell of her former self. She used to be saucy and independent but has become a ScientoloZombie.
If "ANY" tabloid exploits a person, whether or not he or she is a star should be liable for any and all damages to this persons reputation. Katie is a very intelligent and waranted acctress in the eyes of "Hollywood". Yes........ she should and will be compensated for the harm the tabloids caused. More power to her and Tom. My name is Paul Hemmy and I support her family and her and his career.