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I hope this guy gets laughed out of court. Trying to sue for almost 1 billion dollars for being mistaken for the greatest player of all time.
A Portland, Ore. man has filed a lawsuit for $832 million, saying he is tired of being mistaken for Michael Jordan, according to KGW-TV.
The television station's Web site says Allen Heckard filed the suit against His Airness and Nike founder Phil Knight on June 29 in county court, claiming to have been mistaken for the basketball legend nearly every day for the past 15 years.
And he's tired of it.
"I'm constantly being accused of looking like Michael and it makes it very uncomfortable for me," Heckard reportedly said.
Heckard apparently is suing Jordan for defamation and permanent injury, emotional pain and suffering. He is suing Knight for defamation and permanent injury for promoting Jordan and making him one of the world's most famous athletes.
Heckard, who stands slightly taller than 6 feet, says many people miss the fact that he is roughly six inches shorter than Jordan.
But Heckard bears a physical resemblance to Jordan because he has a shaved head, an earring in his left ear, and is in good physical shape — from playing basketball.
"Even when I go to the gym I'm being accused of playing ball like him (Jordan)," Heckard said.
Wouldn't most people consider that a compliment?
"Yes, don't get me wrong it's definitely a positive thing, because Michael, like I say is one of the best ball players that I've known to play the game. But then again, that's Michael and I'm me. So I want to be recognized as me just like Michael's being recognized as Michael."
The television station apparently caught Heckard wearing blue Air Jordan tennis shoes.
Is Heckard trying to look like Jordan?
No.
"They're very comfortable shoes to play ball in," said Heckard. "I play a lot of basketball and any other shoes I try to play in tend to hurt the bottom of my feet."
What made Heckard decide to file suit against Jordan and Knight for $416 million each? "Well, you figure with my age and you multiply that times seven and then I turn around and I figure that's what it all boils down to."
Last edited by mcornelio; 07-10-2006 at 01:47 PM.
It's in the NBA forum.
I hope this guy gets laughed out of court. Trying to sue for almost 1 billion dollars for being mistaken for the greatest player of all time.
What A Dip Forum.
Either that, or Someone Needs Glasses forum. Not much of a resemblance there.
What bugs me is that anyone is rich enough to get sued for that amount of money.
they all look the same to me.
that was a joke. don't anyone blow a gasket.
It's not just Jordan, it's Nike as well.What bugs me is that anyone is rich enough to get sued for that amount of money.
So why go out of your way to don a goat-tee and a similar earing????
Man, if I were a lawyer I'd have a field day with this one....
Can you say gold-digger???
I'd bet he probably has several Jordan Jerseys in his closet as well...
That settles it, I'm suing Brad Pitt.
By the way, Jim is asking for your number.
I'ma go ahead and sue:
Alf
Curious George
Cookie Monster
The Padawan beat me to that one.
By the way, Jim is asking for your number.
word again.
I have a buddy that is the spitting image of Jerry Rice. He earns a nice living and has some pretty nice bling of his own, and on occassion has hooked up with some pretty impressive (yet dumb) hotties who initially mistakened him for the football great.
I say this guy forget about this lawsuit and use his Michael Jordan likeness to its highest power.
Remember the guy from a couple of years ago who went into a bar and had everyone convinced he was Mark Bavaro? Jim Rome had a field day with that one .. .
By the way, Jim is asking for your number.
I knew that was coming.
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