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Brewmaniac · 07-08-2006, 06:45 AM

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Air lawsuit? Man sues because he looks like Jordan
Tribune news services

July 8, 2006

A Portland, Ore., man is suing Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for a combined $832 million. Allen Heckard filed suit, contending he has been mistaken for Jordan nearly every day for 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 said.

Heckard is suing Jordan for defamation and permanent injury and emotional pain and suffering.

He's suing Knight for defamation and permanent injury for promoting Jordan.

At 6 feet tall, Heckard is 6 inches shorter than Jordan. But he does bear a resemblance with a shaved head, an earring in his left ear and conditioning from, yes, playing basketball.

How he decided to sue for $416 million each?

"Well, you figure with my age and you multiply that times seven and, ah, then I turn around and, ah, I figure that's what it all boils down to."

Copyright © 2006, The Chicago Tribune

Is this guy an asshole or what! Tying up the legal system to stroke himself is insane.
He won't get any $ is he just looking 5 seconds of fame? That's all he better get, I'll be pissed if the tv talk shows buy into this BS!

What do think?

Gatorade Frost · 07-08-2006, 07:15 AM

What an idiot

hotzot · 07-08-2006, 07:42 AM

Hey! My wife says I look like Brad Pitt!...or was it Brad Smith from the bakery? Anyway I think I'd get more money from Brad Pitt though.

deri · 07-08-2006, 09:14 AM

I'd love to know the theory behind those numbers. Also, it seems like he is going to have a really hard to proving that looking like Jordan is actually a bad thing.

Willravel · 07-08-2006, 09:29 AM

He should stop eating Big Macs and Hot dogs, grow out his hair, put on some weight, and get a life.

Or he can move to Vegas and make a good living. He could even be a double for Jordan, like Saddam used to have.

OzOz · 07-08-2006, 02:26 PM

Maybe he should sue all those people who mistook him for Jordan over 15 years.

Or maybe he can now sue the media for publishing this story, as now even more people know that he looks like Michael Jordan.

Ah, the possibilities for frivolous litigation are endless... I just hope he's got a big bank account!

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Originally Posted by deri

Also, it seems like he is going to have a really hard to proving that looking like Jordan is actually a bad thing.

Good point. I guess it would be easy if people were constantly phoning him in the middle of the night to say, "Hey, you look like Michael Jordan!" Somehow though, I just don't see that happening.

Xazy · 07-09-2006, 04:33 AM

LOL, welcome the the US, everyone has the right to sue.

water_bug · 07-09-2006, 05:48 AM

This should get thrown out of court if it even gets that far.

krwlz · 07-09-2006, 11:41 AM

I wonder if someone could get his email, we could all spam him to death telling him what an idiot he is.

politicophile · 07-09-2006, 04:00 PM

He should be sentenced to pay the court costs of all involved parties, including the real Michael Jordon.

DJ Happy · 07-11-2006, 04:59 AM

He considers being mistaken for the One and Only Michael Jordan, the greatest athlete ever to grace the planet, "defamation?"

Is he Jesus?

NoSoup · 07-11-2006, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Happy

He considers being mistaken for the One and Only Michael Jordan, the greatest athlete ever to grace the planet, "defamation?"

Is he Jesus?

Oh man, that's funny....

shakran · 07-11-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deri

I'd love to know the theory behind those numbers. Also, it seems like he is going to have a really hard to proving that looking like Jordan is actually a bad thing.

Or that it's Jordan's fault

07-08-2006, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	Air lawsuit? ChicagoSports.Com http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....ulls-headlines DOUBLE TAKE Air lawsuit? Man sues because he looks like Jordan Tribune news services July 8, 2006 A Portland, Ore., man is suing Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for a combined $832 million. Allen Heckard filed suit, contending he has been mistaken for Jordan nearly every day for 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 said. Heckard is suing Jordan for defamation and permanent injury and emotional pain and suffering. He's suing Knight for defamation and permanent injury for promoting Jordan. At 6 feet tall, Heckard is 6 inches shorter than Jordan. But he does bear a resemblance with a shaved head, an earring in his left ear and conditioning from, yes, playing basketball. How he decided to sue for $416 million each? "Well, you figure with my age and you multiply that times seven and, ah, then I turn around and, ah, I figure that's what it all boils down to." Copyright © 2006, The Chicago Tribune Is this guy an asshole or what! Tying up the legal system to stroke himself is insane. He won't get any $ is he just looking 5 seconds of fame? That's all he better get, I'll be pissed if the tv talk shows buy into this BS! What do think? __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son" Last edited by Brewmaniac; 07-08-2006 at 06:49 AM..

07-08-2006, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gatorade Frost Rookie	What an idiot __________________ I got in a fight one time with a really big guy, and he said, "I'm going to mop the floor with your face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said, "Well, you won't be able to get into the corners very well." Emo Philips

07-08-2006, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
hotzot We're having potato pancakes! Location: stalag 13	Hey! My wife says I look like Brad Pitt!...or was it Brad Smith from the bakery? Anyway I think I'd get more money from Brad Pitt though. __________________ The Bully Boys are here!

07-09-2006, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
politicophile Addict	He should be sentenced to pay the court costs of all involved parties, including the real Michael Jordon. __________________ The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation; those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth: if wrong, they lose, what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error. ~John Stuart Mill, On Liberty

07-08-2006, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
deri Tilted	I'd love to know the theory behind those numbers. Also, it seems like he is going to have a really hard to proving that looking like Jordan is actually a bad thing.

07-08-2006, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	He should stop eating Big Macs and Hot dogs, grow out his hair, put on some weight, and get a life. Or he can move to Vegas and make a good living. He could even be a double for Jordan, like Saddam used to have.

07-09-2006, 04:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	LOL, welcome the the US, everyone has the right to sue.

07-09-2006, 05:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
water_bug Tilted Location: Rhode Island	This should get thrown out of court if it even gets that far.

07-09-2006, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	I wonder if someone could get his email, we could all spam him to death telling him what an idiot he is.

07-11-2006, 04:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
DJ Happy Psycho	He considers being mistaken for the One and Only Michael Jordan, the greatest athlete ever to grace the planet, "defamation?" Is he Jesus?