Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Vincent Gallo Sues Facebook

Vincent Gallo is suing Facebook for not taking down a fake Vincent Gallo page. The Fake Gallo, or "Fallo," started friend requesting real Vincent Gallo's real friends, and even started messaging with his real ex-girlfriend. The lawsuit reads as follows:

"The two had Facebook messenger conversations for a period of two months, where Doe 1 flirted, sent nude pictures from the waist down, and convinced her not only to send nude pictures back, but to travel from Europe to the United States to visit him. Once she solidified her plans to visit him, Doe 1 (the Fake Account proprietor) backed down and gave an excuse that he would be out of town during her planned visit. At this time, she sensed something was wrong and discovered, to her horror and embarrassment, that Doe 1 was in fact, not Mr. Gallo."

Gallo contacted Facebook to take down the fake page, provided proof of his identity through their reporting system, but the "Fallo" page still remains active.


The Hollywood Reporter states that Gallo has filed the following lawsuits: "false designation of origin under the Lanham Act, intentional infliction of emotional distress, unfair competition and unfair business practices. He's also suing the John Doe for violating his right of publicity as well as a California law adopted in 2011 that punishes 'any person who knowingly and without consent credibly impersonates another actual person through or on an Internet Web site.'"


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