Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 4, 2012 11:38am
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 4, 2012 11:39am
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/30/woman-in-controversial-belvedere-vodka-rape-ad-files-lawsuit/
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A VOCAL actress from Los Angeles is suing the makers of Belvedere Vodka after the firm allegedly used her image without permission in a controversial ad that appears to show a woman about to be date-raped.
The ad shows a shocked Alicyn Packard trying to get away from the clutches of a man, with the tagline, "Unlike Some People, Belvedere Always Goes Down Smooth".
Packard, who says she never gave Belvedere producers Moet Hennessy USA permission to use her picture, is suing the company for negligent infliction of emotional distress and misappropriation of likeness, KTLA reported.
She claims the image was stolen from a comedy video made by her company, Strictly Viral Productions.
Packard, who is the voice of Little Miss Sunshine on The Mr Men Show, said the repercussion of being pictured in the tasteless ad had "been huge".
"It's been a really terrible experience - the whole thing," she said. "To be affiliated with an ad that's so offensive to so many has just been horrible. I just want to distance myself from the ad as much as possible."
Charles Gibb, the president of Belvedere Vodka, called the ad "completely inappropriate" and said it had been removed.
"I would like to personally apologize for the offensive post that recently appeared on our Facebook page," Gibb said in a statement on the company's website. "It should never have happened, and the company will take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that it never happens again."
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[h=1]Woman in controversial Belvedere Vodka "rape" ad files lawsuit[/h][LEFT]
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A VOCAL actress from Los Angeles is suing the makers of Belvedere Vodka after the firm allegedly used her image without permission in a controversial ad that appears to show a woman about to be date-raped.
The ad shows a shocked Alicyn Packard trying to get away from the clutches of a man, with the tagline, "Unlike Some People, Belvedere Always Goes Down Smooth".
Packard, who says she never gave Belvedere producers Moet Hennessy USA permission to use her picture, is suing the company for negligent infliction of emotional distress and misappropriation of likeness, KTLA reported.
She claims the image was stolen from a comedy video made by her company, Strictly Viral Productions.
Packard, who is the voice of Little Miss Sunshine on The Mr Men Show, said the repercussion of being pictured in the tasteless ad had "been huge".
"It's been a really terrible experience - the whole thing," she said. "To be affiliated with an ad that's so offensive to so many has just been horrible. I just want to distance myself from the ad as much as possible."
Charles Gibb, the president of Belvedere Vodka, called the ad "completely inappropriate" and said it had been removed.
"I would like to personally apologize for the offensive post that recently appeared on our Facebook page," Gibb said in a statement on the company's website. "It should never have happened, and the company will take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that it never happens again."
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 4, 2012 11:42am
That shit's expensive. When you're buying it you could almost say you're getting "raped."
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 4, 2012 11:49am
I'm not a vodka drinker, so I have no idea if this is good/expensive stuff.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 4, 2012 12:01pm
Me neither but I had to work "raped" in there somehow. Ask Mantooth, he drinks Belvedere which explains the photo. Chick in the photo is probably just coming out of a Mantooth "cocktail." #roofiedCommander of Awesome;1136592 wrote:I'm not a vodka drinker, so I have no idea if this is good/expensive stuff.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 4, 2012 12:11pm
She looks too alert to be coming out of a roofie cocktail. At least one that's done right.BR1986FB;1136603 wrote:Me neither but I had to work "raped" in there somehow. Ask Mantooth, he drinks Belvedere which explains the photo. Chick in the photo is probably just coming out of a Mantooth "cocktail." #roofied
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 4, 2012 12:14pm
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 4, 2012 12:21pm
Spoken from experience? :laugh:Heretic;1136612 wrote:She looks too alert to be coming out of a roofie cocktail. At least one that's done right.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Apr 4, 2012 9:05pm
Stupid Polocks.Commander of Awesome;1136565 wrote:
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 4, 2012 10:17pm
Got an ice cold bottle of it in the freezer bout half gone. Shits smooth.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 5, 2012 10:38am
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 5, 2012 11:22am
BR1986FB;1136622 wrote:Spoken from experience? :laugh:
