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CAUSES OF ACTION: Violation of Calif. Civ. Code Sec. 3344; breach of implied contract; breach of written contract; and unjust enrichment.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS: Beginning in 1999, the defendants released for sale or merchandise, home videos and DVDs based on the TV series “The Wild, Wild West” in which Conrad starred. The defendants have misappropriated Conrad's name and likeness.
RELIEF SOUGHT: At least $900,000 and unspecified punitive damages.
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL: David M. Cordrey of Beverly Hills (310-285-5378).
CASE CAPTION: Kenneth E. Chyten, Marci Taback-Chyten and Oceanview Manor LLC v. Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. and Warner Brothers Television, L.A. Superior Court #BC302708.
CAUSE OF ACTION: Fraud; negligent misrepresentation; intentional infliction of emotional distress; and negligence.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS: The plaintiffs own a house and estate in Malibu, CA. Warner Brothers needed a house in which to shoot part of its production of “The Bachelor” TV series. The Chytens were extremely reluctant to permit Warner to use the house because it has extremely rare and expensive items and the Chytens were trying to sell the residence. Warner said that it would take extraordinary steps to protect the house, agreeing to remove and store personal property and insure it for a million dollars. Instead, the defendants left the house in a filthy and uninhabitable condition, refused to repair lost or damaged furnishings and property, and failed to return property to their original locations in the house. The defendants also refused to make any claim on the insurance for losses.
RELIEF SOUGHT: Unspecified actual damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL: Kenneth E. Chyten of Los Angeles (310-772-2262).
CASE CAPTION: Paulina Briones v. Thomas Sizemore, Bare Knuckles, Forward Pass, Universal Network Television and CBS Television, L.A. Superior Court # BC301928.
CAUSE OF ACTION: Sexual harassment; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of contract; intentional infliction of emotional distress; sexual battery; and conspiracy.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS: Sizemore is an actor and Bare Knuckles is his company. Forward Pass produces the TV show “Robbery Homicide Division.” The plaintiff was hired to act as Sizemore's personal assistant. Soon after, “a picture of [Sizemore's] addiction to sex and drugs emerged.” For example, a couple of days after the job started, Sizemore appeared at his home nude in front of the plaintiff. He instructed the plaintiff to give him oral sex, which she refused. Sizemore later persisted and offered the plaintiff money, through she still refused. Sizemore had a variety of pictures on his trailer walls of naked women and said that he wanted to put a picture of the plaintiff's vagina on the wall. Sizemore used the trailer to have sex with female extras, often interfering with the plaintiff's ability to do her job. In addition, Sizemore engaged in an escalating pattern of bizarre and abusive behavior. He began calling the plaintiff names as she continually refused his sexual demands. The plaintiff also refused to carry illegal drugs for him. She was fired on Sept. 8, 2002.
RELIEF SOUGHT: Unspecified damages.
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL: Thomas L. Fox of Encino, CA. (818-995-4074).
CASE CAPTION: Robert Conrad v.CAUSES OF ACTION: Violation of Calif. Civ. Code Sec. 3344; breach of implied contract; breach of written contract; and unjust enrichment.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS: Beginning in 1999, the defendants released for sale or merchandise, home videos and DVDs based on the TV series “The Wild, Wild West” in which Conrad starred. The defendants have misappropriated Conrad's name and likeness.
RELIEF SOUGHT: At least $900,000 and unspecified punitive damages.
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL: David M. Cordrey of Beverly Hills (310-285-5378).
CASE CAPTION: Kenneth E. Chyten, Marci Taback-Chyten and Oceanview Manor LLC v. Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. and Warner Brothers Television, L.A. Superior Court #BC302708.
CAUSE OF ACTION: Fraud; negligent misrepresentation; intentional infliction of emotional distress; and negligence.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS: The plaintiffs own a house and estate in Malibu, CA. Warner Brothers needed a house in which to shoot part of its production of “The Bachelor” TV series. The Chytens were extremely reluctant to permit Warner to use the house because it has extremely rare and expensive items and the Chytens were trying to sell the residence. Warner said that it would take extraordinary steps to protect the house, agreeing to remove and store personal property and insure it for a million dollars. Instead, the defendants left the house in a filthy and uninhabitable condition, refused to repair lost or damaged furnishings and property, and failed to return property to their original locations in the house. The defendants also refused to make any claim on the insurance for losses.
RELIEF SOUGHT: Unspecified actual damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL: Kenneth E. Chyten of Los Angeles (310-772-2262).
CASE CAPTION: Paulina Briones v. Thomas Sizemore, Bare Knuckles, Forward Pass, Universal Network Television and CBS Television, L.A. Superior Court # BC301928.
CAUSE OF ACTION: Sexual harassment; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of contract; intentional infliction of emotional distress; sexual battery; and conspiracy.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS: Sizemore is an actor and Bare Knuckles is his company. Forward Pass produces the TV show “Robbery Homicide Division.” The plaintiff was hired to act as Sizemore's personal assistant. Soon after, “a picture of [Sizemore's] addiction to sex and drugs emerged.” For example, a couple of days after the job started, Sizemore appeared at his home nude in front of the plaintiff. He instructed the plaintiff to give him oral sex, which she refused. Sizemore later persisted and offered the plaintiff money, through she still refused. Sizemore had a variety of pictures on his trailer walls of naked women and said that he wanted to put a picture of the plaintiff's vagina on the wall. Sizemore used the trailer to have sex with female extras, often interfering with the plaintiff's ability to do her job. In addition, Sizemore engaged in an escalating pattern of bizarre and abusive behavior. He began calling the plaintiff names as she continually refused his sexual demands. The plaintiff also refused to carry illegal drugs for him. She was fired on Sept. 8, 2002.
RELIEF SOUGHT: Unspecified damages.
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL: Thomas L. Fox of Encino, CA. (818-995-4074).
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