Heckler sues Bristol Palin over reality show....

[Erose999]

http://onlineathens.com/entertainment/2012-06-14/man-files-suit-against-tv-network-bristol-palin

By Associated Presspublished Thursday, June 14, 2012

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man is suing the Lifetime Network and Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, claiming he was taped heckling her for a planned reality show without his knowledge or consent.

Stephen Hanks filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking general and punitive damages, saying he's a victim of defamation and invasion of privacy after video aired of their confrontation at a West Hollywood bar in September.

Hanks says he wasn't told the film crew was shooting footage for the show "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp."

In an expletive-laden tirade, Hanks insults Bristol's mother and calls the 21-year-old "white trash from Wasilla."

Hanks says Palin called him a homosexual and defamed him in a magazine.

Lifetime declined comment on the case.

The show is set to air Tuesday at 10 p.m. EDT

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1.) What is Bristol doing in a bar? Is she old enough to even drink?

2.) Don't the Palins hate "hollywood"?

3.) I don't think this guy has much of a case about the filming, if he was mugging for the camera in a public place and didn't ask them not to film him at the time, he's got no case.

4.) He may have a case against Palin for the defamation if it ran in print and he can prove the comments were about him. But given that he's on video bashing the Palins, a jury might be disinclined to give him anything for it.

5.) The comments on the Athens Banner Herald are great... here's a sample:

Caligula
RATING:+2
Fri., Jun 15 @ 7:33:38 am

This happened last year, and aired last year.

The Palin women are sexy. Such a refreshing change from the dog face Clintons.

[belcffub]

1. it said she was 21 at the time...

so to answer number 1 it would seem that yup she could be in a bar...

and basically anytime a film crew is on site I assume that are recording...