Alleged "Douchebag" Sues Author

[meegbear]

Claiming that he has been unfairly branded a "douchebag" in the book "Hot Chicks with Douchebags," a Las Vegas man has filed a libel lawsuit against the volume's author and publisher. Michael Minelli, a 27-year-old club promoter, claims that the inclusion of his photograph in the book has subjected him to "hatred, contempt, and humiliation" and has resulted in "friends, acquaintances, coworkers, employees, and strangers alike" calling him a "douchebag." As seen below, Minelli's photo appears on page 202 of author Jay Louis's book, which was published in July by Simon & Schuster. In the book, Louis noted that Minelli's "popped-collar, spikey-haired presence was so far beyond regular douche, so far beyond uberdouche, he could spontaneously create a new element on the periodic tables--Douche Nine." At the time he was photographed by Louis, Minelli was working the door at the popular "Rehab" party at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. As first reported by Courthouse News Service, Minelli's Clark County District Court lawsuit seeks unspecified financial damages and legal fees. Last month, three New Jersey women sued Louis and his publisher over their appearance in "Hot Chicks with Douchebags," which they claimed was "vulgar" and presented them as "females who date dubious men."

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1118082douche1.html

[flvegan]

1. Douche Nine: a periodic element of douchosity.

I saw that yesterday an almost fell out of my chair.

[AlCzervik]

2. sure like his "friends, acquaintances, coworkers, employees, and strangers alike"

weren't calling him a douchebag before?

[KamaAina]

3. What a douchebag.

John Edward may have some serious competition for "Biggest Douche In The Universe".

[DS1]

4. People making the 'Long Island Pout' to cameras need to get smacked

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Hey do you still have that photobucket link to that

total douchebag with orange skin and his friends? That was priceless.

[DS1]

8. The Oompa Prompas

and their king

[AlCzervik]

9. O M G he looks like a negative.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Midlodemocrat]

10. OMG!!!! That prom pic is priceless!!!

:rofl:

No way I'd let my son out of the house looking like that. No f'ing way.

:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

12. printing that, going on fridge.

[Midlodemocrat]

13. Seriously. His parents must be so proud.

:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

15. he must have no real friends, if he did you would think someone would tell him.

[meegbear]

14. BWAH-HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[redqueen]

21. All I can think when I look at that is...

really?

It just looks too much like a joke. Yeesh.

[AlCzervik]

6. ick.

[WildEyedLiberal]

19. OMG, the douche, make it stop!

:cry:

Edit: HAHAHA that guy at the top waving three one-dollar bills. He's rolling in the Washingtons!

[JVS]

7. Strong Island!

[Bossy Monkey]

11. On the other hand, Alleged Douchebags would be a terrific band name n/t

[MrCoffee]

16. Just wait until the court finds that he's no longer alleged

[Rabrrrrrr]

17. Douchebags shouldn't be allowed to file suits.

And a significant portion of the court proceedings should be him proving to the judge that he isn't a douchebag.

I want to hear the judge say "I find you a total douchebag, and therefore no libel," then bang the gavel and pronounce court adjourned and fine him for court costs and, perhaps, find some kind of extra douchebag fine.

[meegbear]

18. DUI ...

Douchebagging Under the Influence (of Tag)?

[redqueen]

20. Oooh... a fine for douchebaggery...

that sounds like a great idea.