The lawsuit alleges that Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos capitalizing on and ridiculing Santos’ “gregarious personality.”

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.

The lawsuit filed in U.S. district court for the southern district of New York names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co. as defendants. A Disney representative listed as a media contact for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show didn’t immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with multiple counts of fraud and stealing from donors, is suing over alleged copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

  • the post of tom joad@sh.itjust.works
    44·
    9 months ago

    It’s not news that santos is a fool but to think he feels he has a chance here against a media conglomerate… No way his lawyers are doing this on contingency right?

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        17·
        9 months ago

        Sure, but lawyers aren’t usually free and I can’t imagine who would be willing to take this case pro bono.

      • wheeldawg@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        5·
        9 months ago

        I can’t imagine what for.

        He is already a footnote. Nothing will change that. It’s better than he deserves already. What will more attention give him? It’s there literally a single person that doesn’t hate him? I’ve never heard of anyone being a fan of him.