Eastwood Sues Tabloid for ‘False’ Nazi Story
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Clint Eastwood has sued a weekly supermarket tabloid, alleging it falsely claimed extremists threatened to kill him for refusing to speak at a convention of white racists.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles, alleges the Jan. 2 article in The Globe, headlined “Nazi Thugs Put Bounty on Clint--But Dirty Harry Won’t Lay Low,” was false, inflammatory, and constituted invasion of privacy.
The story, attributed to unidentified sources “close to the actor,” reported that Eastwood became a target after turning down a speaking invitation by the Aryan Nation.
Eastwood ignored the threats, saying, “I’ve never shied away from a fight, and I won’t start now,” according to The Globe.
Court papers filed on behalf of the 59-year-old actor and filmmaker say he never received such an invitation, never received any death threats and never uttered that quote.
Eastwood is asking for $2 million in general damages and $20 million in punitive damages.
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