Injured Vet Sues Michael Moore For $85 Million

WBZ TV Boston ^ | 05/31/06 | CBS4Boston

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(CBS4) MIDDLEBORO A local veteran who lost parts of both of his arms in Iraq, is suing filmmaker Michael Moore. Sgt. Peter Damon says Moore recycled old news footage of Damon, and used it in a way that made him seem anti-war.

The snip-it appears in Moore’s film "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Sgt. Peter Damon, a father of two from Middleboro, strongly supports the war effort in Iraq and never agreed to appear in Moore’s movie. According to the New York Post, he is now suing for $85 million.

Damon was interviewed by NBC in 2003 while being treated at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The interview was about a new painkiller being used on injured soldiers. Damon says he did not express any views on the war itself in that interview.

Michael Moore used a clip from that interview in "Fahrenheit 9/11." It shows Damon lying on a gurney, saying he feels like he’s being "crushed in a vice."

The scene appears in a sequence that talks about how the government is abandoning veterans.

You may recall Peter Damon threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park after returning home to Middleboro. The non-profit group Homes For Our Troops also built a home for the Damon family, specially designed for Peter’s physical needs.

The NY Post says the lawsuit also names NBC, Miramax, and other production companies.

[Abathar]

I agree completely with the sentiment, believe me. I just thought I would let people know how much the pond scum suckers want to gamble on his good name by going after Moore.

[Quix]

I hate to see most suits but in this case

Wonderful.

Gopher baroque! Flatten Moore's bank account.

[wouldntbprudent]

Good for him. Hope he wins. Thanks for your service, Sgt.

[ArrogantBustard]

I would pay to get on the jury that decides this case.

There'd be a whole lot of FReepers standing in line with you ...

[BlueAngel]

Good, I hope he gets every penny!

[river rat]

The ENTIRE Liberal view of the world - is based on a fictional concept of human nature and fantasy......or simply a tissue of lies...

Semper Fi

[Hoodat]

Is this the same soldier who was in FahrenHYPE 9/11, and who lost his arms from a tire-changing accident?

[teddyballgame]

Why didn't the media report this story when the movie was...ah, never mind, I answered my own question.

[rlmorel]

And your good advice is gratefully accepted!

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[LukeL]

Dick Morris and Ron Silver had his story in Fahrenhype 9/11.

[nutmeg]

I normally don't like high priced lawsuits, however I am behind Sgt. Damon on this.

So am I... 100%. I hope Sgt. Damon wins every last penny on this lawsuit.

[Mia T]

Excellent. The suit goes to the heart of his fraud.

MOORE IS LESS - THE MOVIE

[nutmeg]

Oh wow... Love that big, fat purple-faced Moore! ;-D

[Deetes]

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[Tall_Texan]

He deserves every penny.

[Grampa Dave]

Excellent.

Whenever the liars of the lunatic left do something like this, sue them in civil courts!

[Republican Red]

I bet Moore will try to settle out of court, but I have a feeling this Soldier wants to continue fighting the war by taking him down in court.

The NY Post article stated that the reson that this law suit is coming about in 2006 is that he has been trying to settle with Moore out of court. Moore would not settle.

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