Miley Cyrus Sued Over Racist Photo (Lucie J. Kim $4 Billion Lawsuit)
A Los Angeles woman has filed a class action suit against Miley Cyrus, claiming she suffered emotional distress after the sixteen-year-old Hannah Montana actress mocked Asians by slanting her eyes in a recent photograph.
Lucie J. Kim, who represents the more than 1 million Asian-Pacific Islanders who live in L.A. County, is requesting $4 billion in damages.
Lucie believes when Miley posed for the photo, she “knew or should have known that her image would be publicly disseminated via the media, which Cyrus knew focused on her private life, specifically TMZ.”
Every Asian or Pacific Islander in Los Angeles is entitled to the minimum damages for a civil rights violation, which is $4,000, according to the suit filed in L.A. County Superior Court on Wednesday.
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On February 12th 2009, Kaare Kliin wrote:
I am glad I don’t live in the US.
It seems that the country has collected all of the most stupid people in the world in one place.
That is just fine by me. Then we know where they live.
On February 12th 2009, The Heathen wrote:
As an Asian-American I am appalled by this parasite. Celebrity status or not, Cyrus is free to participate in childish expressions of speech. This stupid parasite is giving Asian people worse press than Cyrus’s original antics.
On February 12th 2009, Jane Namkung wrote:
As a Korean-American, I am annoyed!!! We make funny faces, slanted eyes, and the whole Kim chee thing all the time during pictures. She obviously wouldn’t have a problem if it was a non-celebrity. Money grubbing is what this is about. I know the economy is bad right now, but c’mon! She is giving Asian-Americans a bad name!
On February 12th 2009, Danny wrote:
Yea we make funny faces, slanted eyes, and the kim chee thing all the time? Where the fuck are you from? Jane Namkung your a fucking disgrace to Koreans, go fucking hang yourself you self loathing stupid bitch
On February 12th 2009, Dustin wrote:
This would be the most dumb thing ever! :)
That lady is just a money-hungry ***** !
I mean everyone at least one time in their life times makes a goofy face like that, this is being taken to far! It is really not even that big of a deal that lady is so dumb! I mean like, If you go on face-book and choose 10 random active users I bet at least 3 of them would have a photo with a goofy face that could be taken offensive. Yet I do not see them being sued like wtf?
On February 12th 2009, Madison wrote:
a 4 billion dollar photo? haha thats lame its just a picture
On February 12th 2009, Christina wrote:
I am completely appalled by this woman!! What a terrible thing to do.. “this photo gave me emotional distress” yeah right!! You are a grown woman, GET OVER IT!!
I’m fifteen, and I could care less if someone calls me a car thief because I’m puerto rican! Or if someone takes a picture dressed up like a leprechaun to mock the Irish. It doesn’t matter, it’s just words and pictures, and the worst part is, Miley wasn’t even making fun of anyone. The asian-american boy sitting next to her is her friend, and it is obviously a joke. So I have some advice for you Lucie Kim, GROW UP AND STOP BEING A PARASITE WHO CAN ONLY GET MONEY BY STEALING IT FROM 16 YEAR OLDS!
On February 12th 2009, stupid women wrote:
wow she is young and iv taken so many photos liek that so what! o nooo she is squinting wow stupid person just wants money
On February 13th 2009, Sharon wrote:
4 bllion dollars, you gotta be joking me!
as a fellow asian who is only 18 this photo does not affect me one bit, heck i slant my eyes in photos even though im already asian. ITS A JOKE obviosuly as her friend is asian and right there in the fucking photo.
Emotionally distressed my ASS!!!! as if she is, she just wants money which is ridiculous considering what the united states are going through at the moment.. MAN If i saw this woman on the street she would not be safe!!
On February 13th 2009, johnny wrote:
dis woman is so stupid….. sure im Irish nd if i sued every person or television company 4 discriminating de Irish by showin dem as drunk de whole time id b de richest person in de world…. get a life u feckin stupid bitch
On February 13th 2009, Jessica* wrote:
WOW . that is rediculous , that is not racist what so ever ! people are willing to sue celebrity’s at any chance they get ! grow up & leave the poor 16 year old girl alone please :|
On February 13th 2009, jack wrote:
she looks better like that rather than her stupid stiking lips face thing
On February 13th 2009, Anna wrote:
I agree.
This Lucie Kim person is such a dick.
I’m asian, and I don’t care if people say if I have small eyes.
It’s common. So what?
Clearly she just wants to rob another celebrity, maybe she rob all the other kids in the photo too.
On February 14th 2009, Justin Gardner wrote:
i think ppl are tryin to take her fame away
she ain’t racist she was doin it to have fun
theres an asian sittin right next to her
love ya miley
On February 14th 2009, lisa wrote:
I’m no Miley fan, but this was just an innocent silly picture. This lawsuit for “emotional distress” is completely retarded and the “victim” is just a gold-digger. Get real!
On February 15th 2009, Jill wrote:
Ok, I cannot STAND Miley Cyrus and I think her other pictures of her half nude are not cool in the least. But this picture is ridiculous. She is TOTALLY just playing around. I mean some people might get a little offended, but 4 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THAT LAME PICTURE. So stupid. People do that ALLLLL the time. It’s just because she’s famous. No big deal.
On February 15th 2009, Sally wrote:
Hello every one else who is not asian is doing it too!!!! What about them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just because Miley is famous! So pathetic.
On February 16th 2009, Person wrote:
why doesnt everyone else in the pic get sued then?
On February 16th 2009, renee wrote:
im an asian mixed and i have 2 say that if this kim lady is gonna sue then she better share the money with all asians in the world, if not there’s gonna be an asian mob chasing after her due to bad rep…i have asian eyes and guess what i think who the **** care, and she has what? one out of billion chance of winning and she’s causing bad press for we asian pplz. a
On February 22nd 2009, Robert J. Kang wrote:
I’m an Asian-American attorney living in Los Angeles, and I find this lawsuit appalling. And for those who are wondering, NO you cannot sue someone for a civil rights violation in this way. The lawsuit is claiming Cyrus violated the California Unruh Act, which forbids discrimination while operating a business. For example, a restaurant that refuses to serve Asian-Americans due to their race may be sued under Unruh. But in this case, there is no indication that Cyrus used the photo in connection with her business. The lawsuit tapdances around the issue, but never resolves it. Sloppy writing on the lawyer’s part.
On February 25th 2009, Paul wrote:
The fuck? Why didnt the guy on the other side get sued? Oh wait i know…He isnt a millionaire! Stupid bitch should stop trying to squander money and try to earn it.
On February 25th 2009, robert wrote:
and they ignore the fact that she looks completely hammered as well as everyone else in this picture???
On February 28th 2009, blah wrote:
you guys dont even give a shit about koreans do you. im actually ikorean and i care cuz this is fucking racist yu ppl who dont care can just go die in a hole
On March 2nd 2009, Tom Lee wrote:
Lucie Kim’s lawsuit only serves to reflect the greed and vanity she shares with herattorney. If she truly wanted to make a social impact and get actual TV face time interviews, she should have went to Gloria Allred. Luckily, the media is already so saturated with Octomom stories that this bullshit lawsuit has been largely ignored and quickly dismissed by the press. I can’t wait to see the next headlines – Cyrus seeking $10 billion for recovery of attorney’s fees and punitive damages against Asian Activist Lucie Kim and her Lawyer for their failed frivolous class action suit.
On March 6th 2009, Rank wrote:
Haha, yah, American is a bunch of bullshit (right now). Its getting worse each year.
I like how the iKorean is saying its racist but is making death remarks to people. lol. That ok though?
haha.
On March 9th 2009, juan wrote:
very stupid people there in america. I can´t belive this sue. Damages??.
On March 9th 2009, juan wrote:
I would like to sue asian people, they make fun of us with his cartoons. All the caracters there have the eyes really big.
On March 9th 2009, marcelo wrote:
look at the asian-american guy, his opening his eyes so much to make fun of us, I´m gona sue him.
On March 17th 2009, Christine wrote:
Miley Cyrus has to be one of the most idiotic and self-adoring people on this planet.
I don’t agree with the woman suing for 4 billion dollars, but if you live your life in the spotlight it’s probably best not to make an a/hole of yourself – even if she is only a bratty teen. And she wonders why stars aren’t lining up to meet her on the red carpet, why would they want to affiliate???
Marcelo: “look at the asian-american guy, his opening his eyes so much to make fun of us, I’m gona sue him”
Umm…how do you know his eyes aren’t just like that???
On April 15th 2009, Travis wrote:
Does nobody notice that clearly these kids are just high? The two on the far left are clearly stoned.
On April 16th 2009, John wrote:
Although there are murderers, rapists and other horrible people on the street, the government is making a big thing over people making a funny face? Im sorry, but its just PATHETIC
Considering that the USA aren’t trying much to stop the KKK. The only reason this has gone so big is because Miley Cyrus is famous. Its just a waste of time and pathetic excuse to do something horrible to Miley.
On September 2nd 2009, phil wrote:
wow what a dumb stupid cunt. People do those signs all the time, and since a celebrity does it, BOOM ITS RACIST!
what about all the other guys in the picture.. do they get a lawsuit? NOOOOOO. CUZ DEY ARENT FAMOUS…
It sickens me that people can be so greedy
On September 26th 2009, Sofie wrote:
I totally agree with you, Kaare.
So why don’t we sue every film, every comic for making racist jokes/remarks?
Get a life.
On October 31st 2009, Sophia wrote:
Oh yeah! SHe got sued! It’s like my dream come true!
On November 20th 2009, AEon wrote:
I would say that Lucie Kim should get mental help but I’m sure she is just as lucid and mentally stable as anyone else. She is, just as someone else already pointed out, a parasite who thought she could get a quick buck from a multi-millionaire teenager. Another example of how out of control lawsuits have gotten in this country (e.g. Micheal Jackson). The thing that gets my bile rising is the amount $4 billion! F@%k You Lucie Kim! Go crawl back down that selfish, narrow minded and pathetic hole you came from! Bitch!
On November 23rd 2009, bran wrote:
I heard the gold digger Lucie Kim did not win. the case was thrown out. What a gold digger.