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"Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 11:12 AM

This is not a joke! A Knoxville woman has sued Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom for causing injury during the halftime show!
Here is the story as it appeared in this morning's paper:
State of undress causes distress
Knox woman files suit over halftime show-induced 'injury'
By RANDY KENNER, kenner@knews.com
February 5, 2004
A Knoxville woman filed a proposed class action lawsuit Wednesday against Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, MTV, CBS and Viacom, contending she and other viewers were injured by their lewd actions during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Terri Carlin filed her lawsuit "on behalf of all Americans who watched the halftime show" in federal court in Knoxville.

The lawsuit stems from Sunday's now infamous exposure of one of Jackson's breasts when Timberlake ripped off part of her costume during their performance on the CBS network.
Viacom International Inc. owns both CBS and MTV. MTV produced the show.
Carlin, who works at a Knoxville bank, said the exposure and "sexually explicit conduct" by other performers during the show injured viewers.
"As a direct and proximate result of the broadcast of the acts, (Carlin) and millions of others saw the acts and were caused to suffer outrage, anger, embarrassment and serious injury," the lawsuit filed by Knoxville attorney Wayne A. Ritchie II states.
It doesn't specify the type of serious injury.
"All of the defendants knew that the Super Bowl, the pre-eminent sports event in the United States, would be watched by millions of families and children," Ritchie wrote. "Nevertheless, (they) included in the halftime show sexually explicit acts solely designed to garner publicity and, ultimately, to increase profits for themselves."
Carlin referred questions Wednesday night to Ritchie, who has declined to comment.
No one was available for comment at Viacom International Inc., or at Jackson's or Timberlake's record companies Wednesday night.
Jackson has apologized. She said MTV, CBS and the NFL did not know what was going to happen.
The lawsuit claims the broadcast companies and the two singers violated an "implied" contract with viewers not to subject them to allegedly lewd material.
"Families have an expectation that they can trust companies and individuals such as the defendants not to expose families to sexually explicit conduct during broadcasts of prime time events such as the Super Bowl," the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit argues that even if they didn't know what was coming, the broadcasters should have had a "sufficient broadcast delay" to censor the acts.
Because the game is broadcast worldwide, Ritchie also wrote that the actions harmed the "standing and credibility" of Americans throughout the world.
Carlin's lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages worth billions.

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Table of contents

RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,FesterFan1, 11:18 AM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,samiam, 11:22 AM, 02-05-04
The Thing Is,Devious Weasel, 11:24 AM, 02-05-04
- RE: The Thing Is,Ahtumbreez, 11:27 AM, 02-05-04
  - RE: The Thing Is,DSpunk, 11:32 AM, 02-05-04
    - RE: The Thing Is,Ahtumbreez, 11:38 AM, 02-05-04
      - I will show her an injury...,ivoryElephant, 05:54 PM, 02-05-04
  - RE: The Thing Is,Spidey, 04:48 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Ahtumbreez, 11:25 AM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Lisapooh, 11:26 AM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Meemo, 11:29 AM, 02-05-04
  - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,DSpunk, 11:33 AM, 02-05-04
    - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,DebCapsFan, 11:46 AM, 02-05-04
      - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,frisky, 11:53 AM, 02-05-04
        
        That's Sick!,Devious Weasel, 12:10 PM, 02-05-04
LMAO,moonbaby, 11:27 AM, 02-05-04
- Psst,Devious Weasel, 11:28 AM, 02-05-04
  - RE: Psst,Drive My Car, 11:32 AM, 02-05-04
    - RE: Psst,Devious Weasel, 11:50 AM, 02-05-04
- RE: LMAO,Lisapooh, 01:30 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Sonny_Crockett, 11:27 AM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Thaibeach, 11:30 AM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,smiley, 11:31 AM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 11:36 AM, 02-05-04
  - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Bebo, 12:31 PM, 02-05-04
    - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 12:45 PM, 02-05-04
      - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Bebo, 01:01 PM, 02-05-04
        
        RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 01:27 PM, 02-05-04
        
        RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,FarmBoy, 04:01 PM, 02-05-04
        
        RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 05:27 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Jims02, 11:51 AM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 12:17 PM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,miamicatt, 12:18 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,wendyp, 12:05 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,diamond, 12:13 PM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,DSpunk, 12:14 PM, 02-05-04
  - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,LeftPinky, 07:44 PM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Devious Weasel, 12:18 PM, 02-05-04
  - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,diamond, 12:19 PM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,ginger, 04:19 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Bebo, 12:35 PM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 12:48 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,wendyp, 12:41 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,true, 01:38 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Bucky Katt, 02:27 PM, 02-05-04
- RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,Sonny_Crockett, 02:31 PM, 02-05-04
  - Hope you got a tax refund, Sonny...,ginger, 04:22 PM, 02-05-04
  - RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,volsfan, 05:31 PM, 02-05-04
  - PG-13?,SurvivaBear, 05:38 PM, 02-05-04
    - RE: PG-13?,diamond, 05:41 PM, 02-05-04
    - The Kittyloaf has spoken,J Slice, 07:14 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,pythonfan, 02:32 PM, 02-05-04
RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom,gizmo_ber, 05:36 PM, 02-05-04

Messages in this discussion

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by FesterFan1 on 02-05-04 at 11:18 AM

She's suing "on behalf of Americans", eh? Wonder if she'd share the profits.
I'd say that even if seeing Janet Jackson's boob caused her to go into cardiac arrest, it wouldn't be worth billions of dollars.

I wonder what Spike Lee would do...

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by samiam on 02-05-04 at 11:22 AM

Wow. Just...wow.

More evidence that people shouldn't marry their cousins.

"The Thing Is"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 02-05-04 at 11:24 AM

The filing of a crap suit like this always gets big headlines, and people cluck their tongues and talk about how litigious we are. When this inevitably gets tossed out of court, there will be a teeny-tiny story and a very small headline.
And why isn't she suing for the Levitra commercials? Or Cialis? Parents would probably have a more difficult time (I almost said harder) explaining those than explaining Janet and Her Breast.

"RE: The Thing Is"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 02-05-04 at 11:27 AM

I think people that file stupid suits like this should have to pay all court costs when they're thrown out. Maybe then they'll stop.
TummyBreez

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Proud Member of the RBBRTFHLA/Sugar Ho Group

"RE: The Thing Is"
Posted by DSpunk on 02-05-04 at 11:32 AM

>I think people that file stupid
>suits like this should have
>to pay all court costs
>when they're thrown out.
>Maybe then they'll stop.
That's a GREAT idea.
'been J Sliced.

"RE: The Thing Is"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 02-05-04 at 11:38 AM

Why thankyouverymuch.
TummyBreez

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Proud Member of the RBBRTFHLA/Sugar Ho Group
I sounded just like Elvis then

"I will show her an injury..."
Posted by ivoryElephant on 02-05-04 at 05:54 PM

I will....*****censored due to very graphic language*******...until she bleeds to death

I don’t really give a damn which one of the two goes, as long as it ain’t me."-Sandra Diaz-Twine

"RE: The Thing Is"
Posted by Spidey on 02-05-04 at 04:48 PM

In may countries that is exactly what they do. Loser pays all court costs.
I agree in principle that frivilous suits thrown out because they completely lack merit should have some penalty like this, but I think "loser pays" in general is not a good idea. Many suits are not frivilous, but fail to convince the fact-finder. Such a policy would discourage all but "slam dunk" suits and also favors large businesses and rich people who have the big coffers.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Ahtumbreez on 02-05-04 at 11:25 AM

Well, I watched it and was not injured, so.......
if they need an expert testimony on behalf of JandJ I'll volunteer. And I do consider myself to be an expert on boobies and booby injuries
This is stupid. Write a letter to your affliliate if you were that offended but frivolous lawsuits have to stop.
TummyBreez

a beautiful kyngsladye original
Proud Member of the RBBRTFHLA/Sugar Ho Group

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Lisapooh on 02-05-04 at 11:26 AM

now, if the metal boobie medallion had flown off of the nipple and put this woman's eye out, I'd say giv eher a couple thousand.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Meemo on 02-05-04 at 11:29 AM

>if the metal boobie medallion
I believe the correct term is a "metallic nipple shield"
I wouldn't want anyone to be confused.

Half man, half amazing, all DAW

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by DSpunk on 02-05-04 at 11:33 AM

Do shields usually have a hole in the middle?!

'been J Sliced.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by DebCapsFan on 02-05-04 at 11:46 AM

LAST EDITED ON 02-05-04 AT 11:47 AM (EST)
Yep. There is a bar that goes through the piercing and the shield rests against the breast.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by frisky on 02-05-04 at 11:53 AM

Thusly:
It only hurts when I stretch.

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"That's Sick!"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 02-05-04 at 12:10 PM

And yet, oddly compelling.

"LMAO"
Posted by moonbaby on 02-05-04 at 11:27 AM

LAST EDITED ON 02-05-04 AT 11:27 AM (EST)
What a nimrod. The only way I could see that whole thing causing injury was if the decoration Janet wore popped off and flew at someone like a ninja star.

LOL POOH! Great minds, baybeee!

"Psst"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 02-05-04 at 11:28 AM

Moonie, you and Pooh think alike.
I'd be scared if I were you.

"RE: Psst"
Posted by Drive My Car on 02-05-04 at 11:32 AM

LMAO at Pooh and Moonie!
Oobies is a dangerous weapon folks.

True is practically deadly

"RE: Psst"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 02-05-04 at 11:50 AM

In the right conditions, they'll poke your eye out.

"RE: LMAO"
Posted by Lisapooh on 02-05-04 at 01:30 PM

> LOL POOH! Great minds,
>baybeee!
there's no one else I'd rather share a brain with sweetoe!

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Sonny_Crockett on 02-05-04 at 11:27 AM

see the thing is , I think most guys would pay billions of dollars to see one of Janets' breasts

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Thaibeach on 02-05-04 at 11:30 AM

Unbefarginglievable.
What is the big deal about a boob?! Actually, "boob" describes the woman who's suing, too

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by smiley on 02-05-04 at 11:31 AM

This woman needs to get a life.
I don't really understand what all the fuss is over. It's only part of a human body.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 11:36 AM

I agree...this woman needs to get a life!
I wish you guys could understand the types of law suits we Knoxvillians have had to endure. Another one that is very close to being as stupid as this...
A female trainer was on the UT football staff when Peyton Manning was here. During his junior year, Peyton was in the workout room. The guys were harassing each other and Peyton mooned a buddy of his in the front of the room (the female trainer was in the front of the room as well). The female sued Peyton for mental anguish and settled out of court! This woman was so distraught over seeing Peyton's ass that she supposedly suffered for months! WTF?

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Bebo on 02-05-04 at 12:31 PM

This woman was so distraught over seeing Peyton's ass that she supposedly suffered for months! WTF?
Yeah, most women are distressed because we've never had the chance to see Peyton's ass.
Outside of the tight pants, I mean.
Snarky, smart, S7 Anti-Bootee Champ

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 12:45 PM

Bebo...hang tight...film at 11!

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Bebo on 02-05-04 at 01:01 PM

hang tight
MUST.NOT.COMMENT. PG-13.SITE.
Snarky, smart, S7 Anti-Bootee Champ

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 01:27 PM

pun intended and taken!
I don't know about tight...ok ok!

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by FarmBoy on 02-05-04 at 04:01 PM

Hey neighbor.

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 05:27 PM

LMAO@Farmboy!

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Jims02 on 02-05-04 at 11:51 AM

State of undress causes distress
Waitaminute.
You mean the state of undress is Tennessee? I knew something was going on down there.

The Tennesseians have some esplainin' to do!

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 12:17 PM

LOL! Jims! I can't splain and I am a Tennessean!

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by miamicatt on 02-05-04 at 12:18 PM

Tenneseein' is Tennebelievin'

I heart JSlice

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by wendyp on 02-05-04 at 12:05 PM

This is stupid. When it actually showed you barely saw anything. Unless you are looking at TIVO or a tape of the show or the pics on line it should not have caused any anguish.
I think she is just jealous...

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by diamond on 02-05-04 at 12:13 PM

You know what really pisses ME off? That because of all this idiocy, everyone in the freakin' world has forgotten that there was an actual football game played. But because a washed-up 80's has-been has to go and unleash her Boob of Destruction on the world, no one remembers the important stuff.

*sniff* I just love my Patriots, is all.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by DSpunk on 02-05-04 at 12:14 PM

Not just a football game... a GOOD football game.
I'm with you!

'been J Sliced.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by LeftPinky on 02-05-04 at 07:44 PM

There was a football game? Who won?

created by the amazing JSlice!
Go Avs!

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Devious Weasel on 02-05-04 at 12:18 PM

That's Boob of Destruction Related Program Activities, Missy!

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by diamond on 02-05-04 at 12:19 PM

*snort* You funny, Weasel.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by ginger on 02-05-04 at 04:19 PM

I feel for the Patriots, too. No one remembers who won the "Heidi" superbowl (okay, a lot of you do...let's pretend you don't so I can make my point). Now the Pats win a close game and it will always be known as the Jackson Breast Bowl.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Bebo on 02-05-04 at 12:35 PM

If she gets any money out of this, let's sue her. Her beating this dead horse and clogging of our court system with this brand of idiocy is making me ill. How 'bout my anguish?
Snarky, smart, S7 Anti-Bootee Champ

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 12:48 PM

Do we need to get an attorney now and plan our attack?

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"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by wendyp on 02-05-04 at 12:41 PM

LAST EDITED ON 02-05-04 AT 12:41 PM (EST)
Can I sue that I think they should have had a country singer while in TEXAS. It caused me anguish that I had to watch baggy pants and not tight cowboy jeans!

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by true on 02-05-04 at 01:38 PM

Man, how stupid are people. Morons like this are giving Janet/Justin exactly what the wanted to achieve with their stunt. MORE PUBLICITY.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Bucky Katt on 02-05-04 at 02:27 PM

I'm calling my lawyer right now! A few million Canadians were "harmed" as well - who is suing on our behalf. That's right - Bucky Katt is now!
"How 'bout a birdy? I got a little birdy right here."

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by Sonny_Crockett on 02-05-04 at 02:31 PM

LAST EDITED ON 02-05-04 AT 10:14 PM (EST)
look what i found !

edited so I wouldnt get sued !

"Hope you got a tax refund, Sonny..."
Posted by ginger on 02-05-04 at 04:22 PM

Because I'm taking you to court. You so damaged me inserting that clip. Just because I actually sport a pair of breasts does not mean I am not severely damaged by the sight of one.
Actually, if I were going to sue for distress brought about by the sight of an entertainer, I'd be dragging Carrottop to court. And the phone company. Now THERE's mental and visual anguish.

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by volsfan on 02-05-04 at 05:31 PM

I lvoe it!

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"PG-13?"
Posted by SurvivaBear on 02-05-04 at 05:38 PM

Slicey, can we get a ruling? (What, am I saying? She already posted indecent pictures of herself. )

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"RE: PG-13?"
Posted by diamond on 02-05-04 at 05:41 PM

I'm pretty sure that animation does indeed go beyond the PG-13 guidelines, given past history here. I would edit that post, Sonny.

"The Kittyloaf has spoken"
Posted by J Slice on 02-05-04 at 07:14 PM

if that boob doesn't go, that whistle will do a lot more damage than you ever thought possible.

Do I have "stupid" written on my forehead?

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by pythonfan on 02-05-04 at 02:32 PM

LAST EDITED ON 02-05-04 AT 02:33 PM (EST)
Well, I did want to gouge my eyes out and shove corn cobs in my ears, but that started well before those two appeared on stage.

Do all football players need Levitra?

"RE: Woman sues Janet, Justin, MTV, CBS and Viacom"
Posted by gizmo_ber on 02-05-04 at 05:36 PM

HAHAHA!
We just change the channel during the craptime shows. I think it's dumb that it has to be a big concert event for the football game. They should either do that every football game every sunday all season long thus extending all halftimes to 30 minutes. OR treat the Superbowl the same as every other football game that is played in the 21 weeks leading up to said game. Why should it get different treatment? Why doesn't the 7th inning stretches of the World Series get their own concerts? It's a championship too right? Last i checked, they stand up and sing the "take me out to the ball game" just like every other game all season long.
Hmmm. I think i'm going to sue the NFL and all those other things too, for the emotional anguish this extra B.S. puts me through every year!

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