Thursday, July 24, 2008

50 Sues Taco Bell For 4 Million Dollars

50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the restaurant is using his name without permission in an advertisement. According to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday Taco Bell features 50 in a print ad asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent. The papers say that Taco Bell sent a bogus letter requesting the name change to the news media but not to the rapper. The rapper's lawyer, Peter D. Raymond, said his client didn't learn about the letter or that he was featured in the ad campaign until he saw a news report about it. Taco Bell Corp. spokesman Rob Poetsch issued a statement saying: "We made a good faith, charitable offer to 50 Cent to change his name to either 79, 89 or 99 Cent for one day by rapping his order at a Taco Bell, and we would have been very pleased to make the $10,000 donation to the charity of his choice." 50 is seeking $4 million in damages. What damages?



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