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American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard is suing Alabama clothing maker
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| 8.1.03
| smoking gun
Posted on 08/01/2003 11:26:52 AM PDT by freepatriot32
AUGUST 1--Oversized "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard is suing the Alabama clothing maker who once supplied him with those colorful "205" jerseys--size XXXXXXXXL--he wore on the Fox TV talent show. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Jefferson County Circuit Court, the corpulent crooner claims that 205 Flava, Inc., the Birmingham couturier, is improperly using images of the swollen singer to move its merch via its web site. The two-ton troubadour is seeking a court injunction against the firm, which the elephantine entertainer estimates to have earned north of $2 million by exploiting his image. The sweaty Studdard, currently headlining the "Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live Tour," opted for more fashionable clothing as he advanced through the Fox competition, leaving his damp 205 jerseys behind. Below you'll find a key excerpt from Studdard's complaint.
(Excerpt) Read more at thesmokinggun.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: 205; aboveitall; alabama; american; clothing; idol; is; jerseys; maker; mycousinknowsclay; ruben; studdard; suing; the; winner
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To: RMDupree
They used every unpleasant adjective they could think of. That is wrong...the adjectives fit. The author could have used mobidly obese with every reference to the fat guy but he didn't.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:01:16 PM PDT
by
RWG
To: ianincali
I'm not saying he shouldn't lose the weight, but what on earth does his weight have to do with the lawsuit?
Answer: Nothing.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:02:53 PM PDT
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: RWG
I guess the point I am trying to make here is simply above your head. Sheesh!
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:04:02 PM PDT
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: RMDupree
I voted for Clay, but the ad hominem attacks towards Ruben in this article are disgusting! They used every unpleasant adjective they could think of. That is wrong.Agreed.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:06:23 PM PDT
by
amused
(Republicans for Sharpton!)
To: freepatriot32
How many different ways can you call somebody fat? I've never expected much in the way of decorum from Smoking Gun but this is a little over the top. He should sue them next.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:09:49 PM PDT
by
discostu
(the train that won't stop going, no way to slow down)
To: Chancellor Palpatine
Somebody needs to FReep Bush on this.... BUT GOOD!
To: Howlin
if you are so above it all?
"I was up above it.(Now I'm down in it.)"
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:12:54 PM PDT
by
Only1choice____Freedom
(If everything you experienced, believed, lived was a lie, would you want to know the truth?)
To: freepatriot32
Dang, what's with all these deleted posts? Do we have some Obesaphobics here?
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:13:34 PM PDT
by
Hatteras
(The Thundering Herd Of Turtles ROCK!)
To: RMDupree
"I voted for Clay, but the ad hominem attacks towards Ruben in this article are disgusting! They used every unpleasant adjective they could think of. That is wrong. "
If he doesn't like it, he could always lose some weight. I hear subway has a nice diet plan for people like him.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:14:36 PM PDT
by
honeygrl
(Vote for Ozzy California!)
To: Constitution Day
Time to get Congress on it, too! Faxes, phone calls, and emails.
Maybe even a big assed march.
Let your voice be heard, and make every word count!
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:17:33 PM PDT
by
Chancellor Palpatine
(it's posts like yours that are killing FR and driving away the base [ /whining paleo impersonation ])
To: honeygrl
Another one who doesn't get the point! SHEESH!
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:17:49 PM PDT
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: Hodar
I think the person was refering to the jokes about his weight rather than his lawsuit. I agree that the company had no right to use him as a promotion, but smoking gun has every right to make fun of his weight.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:18:03 PM PDT
by
honeygrl
(Vote for Ozzy California!)
To: amused
Thank you. You give me hope for FR.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:18:38 PM PDT
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: Constitution Day
I have a question for you, specifically: since we ALL know how you feel about
American Idol, how is it that you manage to find your way to each and every one of these threads?
:-)
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:35:03 PM PDT
by
Howlin
To: Anitius Severinus Boethius; bootless; bonfire; Cordova Belle; ConservativeConvert; ...
American Idol ping!
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:35:37 PM PDT
by
Howlin
To: Howlin; Chancellor Palpatine
Come on Howlin, you know I am an incurable smarta$$.
I just cannot help myself. Plus, Chancellor P. is a bad influence on me. :)
To: Constitution Day; Howlin
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:48:37 PM PDT
by
Chancellor Palpatine
(it's posts like yours that are killing FR and driving away the base [ /whining paleo impersonation ])
To: Howlin
I have a picture of the guy at work!
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:50:54 PM PDT
by
Luis Gonzalez
(You are either with us, or you are against us.)
To: freepatriot32
The "205" shirt was all part of his shtick when he was vying for the title. They even did a little segment on the company on the show. Guess now that he doesn't need the hometown votes, he doesn't need the company.
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posted on
08/01/2003 12:52:24 PM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: Luis Gonzalez
Is that Omar?....LOL
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posted on
08/01/2003 1:08:17 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(The War is not over for me until my hubby's boots hit U.S. soil.)
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