George Santos
Jimmy Kimmel sued over cameo appearance…
Claims of copyright infringement and fraud
February 17, 2024 1:20pm PT
George Santos is filing a lawsuit jimmy kimmel For using a personalized cameo video on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” …TMZ has learned.
According to court documents filed Saturday…the former congressman is suing Kimmel, ABC and the Walt Disney Company for violating copyright laws by airing a video of his cameo on Jimmy’s show.
Here’s the deal… Back in December, Kimmel aired several segments on his show sharing videos of his recruitment from Santos. In one photo, Santos is seen congratulating someone on winning a beef-eating contest, and in another, Santos is shown congratulating someone on cloning their dog. was.
Santos claims these broadcasts are in violation of Cameo’s terms of service…and claims that the type of license users receive when purchasing Cameo prevents users from broadcasting Cameo nationally. ing.
They also claim that Cameo’s terms of service clearly state that all videos are “wholly owned” by the creator, in this case Santos.
Santos claims Kimmel violated copyright law by using five video cameos on his show. He is also suing Jimmy for fraudulent solicitation, alleging he used a fake profile and persona to trick Santos into making the video.
He is suing Kimmel, ABC and Disney for damages and attorney’s fees.
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We reached out to Kimmel’s team but have not heard back so far.
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