American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard is suing Alabama clothing maker

the smoking gun ^ | 8.1.03 | smoking gun

[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.

[RWG]

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.

[RMDupree]

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.

[RMDupree]

I guess the point I am trying to make here is simply above your head. Sheesh!

[amused]

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.

[discostu]

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.

[Constitution Day]

Somebody needs to FReep Bush on this....

BUT GOOD!

[Only1choice____Freedom]

if you are so above it all?

"I was up above it.(Now I'm down in it.)"

[Hatteras]

Dang, what's with all these deleted posts? Do we have some Obesaphobics here?

[honeygrl]

"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.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

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!

[RMDupree]

Another one who doesn't get the point! SHEESH!

[honeygrl]

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.

[RMDupree]

Thank you. You give me hope for FR.

[Howlin]

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?

:-)

[Howlin]

American Idol ping!

[Constitution Day]

Come on Howlin, you know I am an incurable smarta$$.

I just cannot help myself. Plus, Chancellor P. is a bad influence on me. :)

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Moi? bad influence?

;)

[Luis Gonzalez]

I have a picture of the guy at work!

[Wolfie]

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.

[mystery-ak]

Is that Omar?....LOL