 Man says he's tired of being mistaken for MJ, suing for $832 million |
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 Jul 7 2006, 08:03 PM
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12th Man  Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Lincoln, IL Member No.: 20  |
QUOTE Man says he's tired of being mistaken for MJ / FOXSports.com Posted: 2 hours ago A Portland, Ore. man has filed a lawsuit for $832 million, saying he is tired of being mistaken for Michael Jordan, according to KGW-TV. The television station's Web site says Allen Heckard filed the suit against His Airness and Nike founder Phil Knight on June 29 in county court, claiming to have been mistaken for the basketball legend nearly every day for the past 15 years. And he's tired of it. "I'm constantly being accused of looking like Michael and it makes it very uncomfortable for me," Heckard reportedly said. Heckard apparently is suing Jordan for defamation and permanent injury, emotional pain and suffering. He is suing Knight for defamation and permanent injury for promoting Jordan and making him one of the world's most famous athletes. Heckard, who stands slightly taller than 6 feet, says many people miss the fact that he is roughly six inches shorter than Jordan. But Heckard bears a physical resemblance to Jordan because he has a shaved head, an earring in his left ear, and is in good physical shape — from playing basketball. "Even when I go to the gym I'm being accused of playing ball like him (Jordan)," Heckard said. Wouldn't most people consider that a compliment? "Yes, don't get me wrong it's definitely a positive thing, because Michael, like I say is one of the best ball players that I've known to play the game. But then again, that's Michael and I'm me. So I want to be recognized as me just like Michael's being recognized as Michael." The television station apparently caught Heckard wearing blue Air Jordan tennis shoes. Is Heckard trying to look like Jordan? No. "They're very comfortable shoes to play ball in," said Heckard. "I play a lot of basketball and any other shoes I try to play in tend to hurt the bottom of my feet." What made Heckard decide to file suit against Jordan and Knight for $416 million each? "Well, you figure with my age and you multiply that times seven and then I turn around and I figure that's what it all boils down to." http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/5766288 poor guy. he deserves sooo much more than that... 
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Jul 7 2006, 08:12 PM
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12th Man Group: Administrator Posts: 171 Joined: 12-March 06 From: sdfsdfs Member No.: 6 |
He looks 20 years older than Jordan too.
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Jul 7 2006, 08:23 PM
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Superstar Group: Administrator Posts: 3,736 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 12 |
This is pitiful.
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Jul 7 2006, 08:31 PM
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NBDL Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 25-March 06 Member No.: 87 |
This is my favorite story ever.....
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Jul 7 2006, 08:53 PM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 722 Joined: 18-March 06 Member No.: 70 |
QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jul 7 2006, 08:24 PM) This is my favorite story ever..... i would love to look like jordan, what is he complaining about. |
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Jul 7 2006, 09:10 PM
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10 Day Contract Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 26-June 06 Member No.: 170 |
Haha tricky little plaintiff in this case. In Oregon they still require in order for you to get sanctions for a frivilous lawsuit that you prove bad faith or wantonly (grossly negligent ie reckless).
http://www.aepronet.org/pn/vol6-no2.html Here is the definition of defamation, it makes absolutely no sense with what the guy is claiming. All it should take is a motion to dismiss. QUOTE defamation n. the act of making untrue statements about another which damages his/her reputation. If the defamatory statement is printed or broadcast over the media it is libel and, if only oral, it is slander. Public figures, including officeholders and candidates, have to show that the defamation was made with malicious intent and was not just fair comment. Damages for slander may be limited to actual (special) damages unless there is malice. Some statements such as an accusation of having committed a crime, having a feared disease or being unable to perform one's occupation are called libel per se or slander per se and can more easily lead to large money awards in court and even punitive damage recovery by the person harmed. Most states provide for a demand for a printed retraction of defamation and only allow a lawsuit if there is no such admission of error. Good for a laugh. |
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Jul 7 2006, 09:13 PM
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All-Star Group: Administrator Posts: 2,568 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 21 |
What a joke. Two words for this guy...
Tort.Reform. |
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Jul 7 2006, 09:18 PM
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10 Day Contract Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 26-June 06 Member No.: 170 |
He might be a pro se plaintiff.
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Jul 7 2006, 09:25 PM
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 23-April 06 Member No.: 110 |
Only in America...
$832 million 
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Jul 7 2006, 09:55 PM
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 5-July 06 Member No.: 195 |
I bet he plays like mike.....
what a moron 
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Jul 7 2006, 10:00 PM
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Superstar Group: Members Posts: 3,150 Joined: 20-March 06 Member No.: 73 |
QUOTE (HITStheDAGGER @ Jul 7 2006, 09:48 PM) I bet he plays like mike..... what a moron 
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Jul 7 2006, 10:36 PM
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Leading Scorer Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 5-April 06 Member No.: 99 |
he kind of looks more like michael irvin
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Jul 7 2006, 10:54 PM
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Bench Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 59 |
QUOTE (Giant Killer @ Jul 7 2006, 09:18 PM) Only in America... 
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Jul 7 2006, 11:28 PM
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Bench Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 18-March 06 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 66 |
the sad thing is, he will probably get a couple million to. Juries are full of dumbasses.
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Jul 7 2006, 11:35 PM
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 5-July 06 Member No.: 195 |
I just can't get over this... 832 Mil
The only other lawsuit that envolved so much money that i could find was this. New York Jets v. Cablevision (2005) - The NY Jets sued Cablevision, the owner of Madison Square Gardens for unlawful and anticompetitive behavior. The Jets alleged that Cablevision wrongfully tried to prevent the Jets from building a football stadium, and that Cablevision refused to carry commercials supporting the stadium. And it was for 600 Mil www.lawsuits.ws |
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