Parents of Lieutenant Killed in Iraq Sue Dating Site in Heartbreaker
Parents of Lieutenant Killed in Iraq Sue Dating Site in Heartbreaker
DALLAS (CN) - Parents whose son was killed in Iraq in 2007 say dating websites are hurting them again by using their handsome son's photo without permission to lure women to their websites.
Alan Burks and Jackie Hlastan, parents of the late Lt. Peter Burks, sued Plentyoffish Media dba Plentyoffish.com and True Beginnings LLC dba True.com in Dallas County Court. They seek punitive damages for intrusion on seclusion, misappropriation of their son's likeness, and violation of the Texas Property Code.
"Attempting to exploit Lt. Burks' good looks and strong jaw image for their own financial gain, defendants used his photo on their dating websites in multiple advertisements," the complaint states. "One ad included a photograph of Lt. Burks with a caption reading 'Military Man Searching For Love' 'Females Join Now Free!'
"Another ad used Lt. Burks' likeness as a draw, and exhorts: 'Soldiers WANT YOU!' Join HERE Now!'"
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