Actress sues comedienne
NZPA-AP Los Angeles Victoria Principal has filed a SUS 3 million ($5.76 million) invasion of privacy suit against the comedienne, Joan Rivers, for allegedly broadcasting the actress’s unlisted phone number last month. Principal, aged 36, who plays Pamela Ewing in the television series “Dallas,” said in a Superior Court suit filed on Monday that she had
suffered humiliation and anguish and required medical care after being besieged by fans’ calls. Rivers, aged 49, had telephoned. Principal on December 15 during the comedienne’s late night talk show, on which she was interviewing Ken Kercheval, who plays Cliff Barnes in “Dallas,” the suit claimed. The call was made with the express intention of asking Principal
embarrassing questions about her personal and private life, the suit alleged. The actress was not home, but the number was mentioned on the air and soon her telephone began ringing incessantly, said her lawyer, Mr Gerald Edelstein. The nature of the calls was “all over the lot,” he said. Principal had quickly changed her phone number. . '
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