Can Peris Hilton sue the tabloids, and others who invade her privacy?

Question

Afterall, unlike movie stars and politicians, she did not ask to be a celebrity, and she is not indebted to the general public for her income.

BR---I dissagree: just bing a "public figure" does not cancel out your right to privacy, if you have not sought out to profit by your celebracy, and others have chosen to make you a celebrity.

beans 4 brains 7----The public does , in effect, sign the paychecks of movie stars and politicians: but the public can not punish Paris by refusing to go to a certain movie or by not voting for her.
I believe that's why so many disslike her.---They can't control her behavior.
The general public is like a mean spirited boss.

revenant hampster---Sorry---you misspelled misspelling.----some literary critic you are.

beans4brains---Your name suits you. It says so much about your character when you resort to name calling when you dissagree with someone..---Grow up.

Answer 1

BR is right and you are wrong...she has sought out to be a "celebrity' by appearing on television, movies and an amatuer porn movie (including the sex tape with Rick Soloman AFTER he agreed to split the profits with her) and even published a book...therefore, she is a public figure, and yes, asking, if not begging, to be a celebrity and being such, forfeits her right to privacy like every other public figure and what she does falls under the 1st Amendment of the press to publish stories about her.

She could try to sue any one for any reason like anyone else; however, she would not stand a snowballs chance in Hades of winning unless she could prove that he story(ies) that were written about here were untrue and it defamed her and caused her monetary damages in the form of losing wages, such as television, movie deal books. (Like the "Mirror" magazine insinuating Liberace was gay).

On the contrary, her antics have only made her more popular and her marketability is increased...the Larry King Interview with her brought in a over 3.1 million viewers, which put him back in the #1 slot for the week.

Answer 2

No. She cant. As a public figure, she is fair game.

She didnt ask to become famous? Are you kidding me? She's a media whore of the greatest proportion. It doesnt matter if she's indebted to the general public for her income or not. Although she actually IS. Do you think she does her TV show for free? Or her "appearances" or "music" or whatever else she poisons the planet with? Where do people come up with this logic?

When someone becomes "famous," wanted or not, they lose their "right to privacy" to some extent. Now a reporter or photographer cant trestpass on their property or put them in fear of their safety, but they do not have the same expectation of privacy that other people have. That's the way it is.

EDIT: I am an attorney who has been involved with numerous cases on this issue. Public figures lose privacy rights that others retain. It's been the law for a hundred years. Once you enter the public arena, you DO become fair game for the most part. Sorry, but in the "real world" teenybopper opinons dont mean crap to a tree. And I suggest you think twice before you start calling people morons. Especially when this is a classic example of the pot calling the kettle black.

Answer 3

Well, "Simple Life", stupid as it is, puts her in the television celeb category. She attends red carpet events and poses for the photographers. She's appeared on talk shows. In magazines. In the infamous Burger King commercial. She allegedly has a music album out there and one or more music videos. She's made herself into a nauseatingly public figure. Anyway, what have I have seen (and I do try to ignore tabloid media as much as possible) does not involve invasion of privacy. Using a very high telephoto into one's residence or backyard is one thing. But that's not what is shown of her.

Answer 4

She has not consistantly sought privacy and has used the media to project her image. In breaking the law by driving with a suspended licence, any action that brings her to the notice of the police or public would naturely be reported. Due to her lifestyle anything she does is news. In her case their was no invasion of privacy. If she had wanted to have a private life, she and her family could and would have assured it.

Answer 5

She didn't ask to be a celebrity? What about "The Simple Life?" And all the "parties" that she is payed to attend.

Even if she wasn't a celebrity, the press is well within it's rights to publish pictures of her. All the picture they take of her are in public places, and the stories they publish on her are publicly known, so they are well within their rights.

If the tabloids wanted to publish stories and pictures taken in public of someone not in public view, like me, then that still wouldn't be illegal. It only becomes illegal when they obtain information illicitle, or publish stories that aren't true.

Answer 6

NO CELEBRITY IS INDEBTED TO THE GENERAL PUBILC FOR THEIR INCOME YOU BIG DOOFUS! while yes, public opinion is important - you dont issue the paycheck. and they have rights to privacy too you know. just because they are on tv or in a movie doesnt give you the right to know everything they do with their lives! thats crazy. just like anyone else..... they've a right to privacy.

in saying that, i think EVERY celebrity should sue the tabloids!!!!!! if i were one, i would. it's ridiculous some of the crap plastered all over those things. they're ridicuous and stupid. they take being talked about to a whole new level. and we ALL know how annoying that is! besides, what kind of pea-brains read those things anyway? i say she shoud sue the tabloids!
---> SUE, PARIS! SUE THE MESS OUTTA THE TABLOIDS! YOU GO GIRL!!! lol.....

Answer 7

The general public stays at the hotels of her parents which makes the money involved. Anyone who has oodles of money is a public figure almost by definition.

Paris Hilton is evidence that none of us would benefit by having everything anyone might ever desire. Those of us who hunger to work hard so as to get more money, more valuable possessions, etc. we have a rich life.

Poor Paris has nothing to live for, nothing to strive for, no reason to get an education. Any man she dates may have ulterior motives. From her interview with Larry King, it sounds like she is clueless how she ended up in jail, and how to avoid history repeating.

Answer 8

Yes and no. She can always sue them, but can she win?

If they sneak into her house and publish her diary or other things that are truly private, yes. If you are talking about reporting her public actions (even if they put her in a bad light), then, no

A public figure---and her actions over the past several years certainly have made her one---has fewer privacy rights than average people.

Answer 9

If they fabricate information about her and cast this huge lie over her head, then yes she could sue.

However, since she is a public figure, it will be hard for her to sue the tabloids for invasion of privacy. As a public figure, her life is under public watch.

Answer 10

no. case in point, One Night With Paris. she did not ask to be a celebrity, she barreled in as one. that's just the price to pay.

although of course, the invasion will have some limitations, like house breaking in...