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Just Kidding!

Filed under: Legal Matters

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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has asked the courts to throw out a lawsuit brought against him for making fun of Missy Chase Lepine, the woman suing his wife for plagiarism.

A comedian making fun of someone is one thing. But disparaging her reputation??? That's major shiz.

Refresher, ya'll!

Lepine is the author of The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals. It's a book about how to sneak veggies into dishes in a way your kids would never suss out.

Said book came out in April 2007. Mrs. Seinfeld's book, Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food also features ways to fake out your kids by putting veggies in their meals. Seinfeld's book was published in October 2007.

Lepine claims that since her book was out first and that there are some EERILY similar recipes that Seinfeld is a total copycat.

Lawyers for the Seinfelds dismissed the plagiarism allegations in the court filing, saying, "The idea of sneaking healthy foods into a child's diet is not original to your (Lepine) author."

So after Lepine filed the plagiarism lawsuit Jerry Seinfeld went on the Letterman and called Lapine a wacko and compared her to the killers of John Lennon and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Lepine didn't appreciate that and filed a suit accusing him of slander and defamation.

"Jerry Seinfeld made overstatements of opinion for comic effect," the comedian's lawyers said in the filing.

Overstatement? That's the best your high priced lawyer could come up with??????

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148 comments to “Just Kidding!”

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  1. LILY says – reply to this


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    ahh….

  2. josie says – reply to this


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    first!!

  3. Grace E. says – reply to this


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    Comedy: a license to act a fool
    Ever wonder why Leno, Letterman, O'Brian, Ferguson can say what ever about whom ever???

  4. becky says – reply to this


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    Get a grip!

  5. jill says – reply to this


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    third!

  6. Mark C says – reply to this


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    who gives a shit!!! nobody cares about this heffa!!! Now when you get a shot of Jerry , cheating , snorting coke or soliciting gay sex in a public restroom then i will care.

  7. ... says – reply to this


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    why do people bother to say first?! you will NEVER be first. do you have any idea how many people are clicking the fucking comment button at the same time you are? christ.

  8. tits magee says – reply to this


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    very unprofessional on jerry's part. like a kid calling names because his woman got called out.

  9. shelly says – reply to this


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    Good. I'm glad he's getting sued. He has a very big mouth and he should of used better judgment.

  10. Jerry's a Cock! says – reply to this


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    jerk-off..

  11. snfldsux says – reply to this


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    seriously, I hope this lady takes him to the cleaners, his money hungry wife probably did steal all her crap from that book and I think Seinfeld has more than enough cash to pay up

  12. George "Voice of Reason" Bush says – reply to this


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    Jerry Seinfeld is an arrogant motherfucker. He's so full of himself. I wish Hitler was still around for guys like him.

  13. Nessa66619 says – reply to this


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    3rd..!!!!

  14. LEAVE JERRY ALONE says – reply to this


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    Leave Jerry and his wife alone. THIRD!! (maybe)

  15. first says – reply to this


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    probably not first, but i love you perez!

  16. b. says – reply to this


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    FIRST BITCHESSSSSSS

  17. Hillary 2008 says – reply to this


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    Perez, it would be great to see you turn up the political heat between now and March 4th. The Democrats need you! Save the country!

  18. Keli says – reply to this


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    Oh for God's sake. I am so sick of copyright lawsuits. There are probably 50 books out there about hiding healthy foods in unhealthy foods. I mean, honestly… This Lepine bitch needs to get over it. As far as Jerry's comments, she pissed them off, so they're obviously going to use their celebrity contacts to vent. Lepine is out of her league…

  19. VOTE HILLARY says – reply to this


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    WHO CARES ABOUT THIS SCHITT… :|
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  20. salvadooooor says – reply to this


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    hottie and the nottie

  21. LOrI says – reply to this


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    Honestly, Jessica Seinfeld stole Jerry from Shoshana and was married to some other dude when she hooked up with Jerry, does anyone believe she wouldn't steal a recipe - one of the recipes is an exact replica of the recipe in Lepine's book - if she thought it could get her some dollars. Please.

  22. fd says – reply to this


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    Ever heard of the first amendment Perez? Probably should read up on it because you need it with this blog you run. This lawsuit will definitely be dismissed.

  23. AimĂ©e says – reply to this


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    Ugh, she sounds lame and annoying. I doubt the lawsuit will go anywhere, to be honest.

  24. Obsessed says – reply to this


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    They better not drop that fucking case he did more than overstate opinions, he went on until he made his point that the woman was crazy and that her accusations were insane because she did not invent food.. she does deserve damages for defamation of character especially since a higher number of people tune in to see him on talk shows like that so EVERYONE saw that segment and heard what he said !! he needs to shut his fat mouth and pay the woman !!!

  25. Kalia says – reply to this


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    Give it a rest, Perez. He is a comedian. Its getting to the point where a person can't say anything without getting their panties all up in a bunch. This lady just has sour grapes. Putting veggies into foods that kids like is nothing new. Just ask my mom, she came up with clever ways to do it as well. I think the whole entire world needs to lighten up, including YOU Perez. You make a living out of making fun of people and calling them all kinds of things. Look in the mirror before you pass judgement on others.

  26. SheShe says – reply to this


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    Jerry Jerry Jerry!! Poor dear old needs to find something to do Jerry

  27. Flowerbomb says – reply to this


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    How many ways are there to sneak healthy components into food that taste good? This lawsuit is as ridiculous as if Emeril sued someone for using pork fat as an ingredient in recipes. People are so litigious.

  28. Magenta says – reply to this


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    Damn, Seinfeld's a douche!!!!!

  29. Eve 7 says – reply to this


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    If this were a non-celeb person being sued, they'd lose and have to pay up. But since it's Seinfeld and rich, they will do whatever they want and get away with it. Didn't his wife leave her new husband on her honeymoon when she met Jerry? It shows you they will do whatever they want as long as they get what they want. I don't blame the woman for suing them over what he said. They both are snug asshats.

  30. vegcook says – reply to this


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    Lepine has been doing those sneaky recipes for children for a while - longer than just the release of her cookbook -
    Seinfeld's book is just a rip off and her legal excuse is if you change one thing, any one small thing, in a recipe then it is an original recipe

  31. Obsessed says – reply to this


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    Just by filing this lawsuit she is doing damage to Jerry's reputation so good for her, he is showing his true colors to the world as the douche bag he really is and has been for many years, so it really doesnt matter if she gets the money its the principle of being decent and respectful that Jerry apparently does not comprehend.

  32. miss says – reply to this


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    a recipe is a recipe, once published ppl are free to use that recipe and interpret it to whatever they want. u shoulda kept ur recipes a secret if u dont want ppl copying. duh!!!!!

  33. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ says – reply to this


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    She may not have a lawsuit for the cookbook idea, since mothers have been hiding veggies in kiddie meals for ages, but she might get some $$$ for slander.

  34. Mona says – reply to this


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    Jerry thinks that because he is a funny man that he can say slanderous things about people and then say,"Ooops. It was a joke!" NOT. I hope the Seinfelds have to pay up. Maybe then they'll be less elitist.

  35. malena says – reply to this


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    perez, your web site is the best and all…. but come on… that´s Sir Jerry Seinfeld you are talking about… show some respect… him, woody allen and jazz is the best thing you gringos have… dont make me be ashame of myself for liking you

    be smart… besides, we are talking about cook books who gives a fuck!

  36. silly billiy says – reply to this


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    (Stupid Seinfeld music)
    Jerry: Whaaats up with that. Whooo are these people suing me? Don't make me go Kramer all over them. I hope nobody figures out i stole the bee movie from an old SNL skit. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (audience applauds)

  37. Lori says – reply to this


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    3rd, 5th, 24th…? Whatev. Its just like a cookbook with a diff. author NOT an original idea. We put extra ingredients in food all the time. Puleeze. Oh, and as far as defamation goes, hmmmm….it seems like people can't even make jokes anymore…what is free speech? have a great day all!!!!! :)

  38. queen says – reply to this


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    i hate this fukin ugly goofy twat anyways.and now sum ones teling him to shut the fuk up makes me hapy his such goofy not funny at all dumb shit american.and his show senfield was well bullocks i dnt knw wat the fukin fuss was about den im happy the shit ended.and he has no talent wat so, eva.fuk off you twat.

  39. JP says – reply to this


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    typical entertainers, think they deserve anything they want, regardless. Only somebody who "writes" a book knowing it will sell on star-power and not because they are qualified to write a book would be dismissive of plagiarism. This case is open and closed. The plaintiff had her book on the market first, so she is entitled to all the profits of Seinfeld's grubbing wife's book. Anybody who knows anythign about business is aware of the "first to market" principle. And anyways, Jerry Seinfeld isn't even funny, just mildly amusing on a good day. It was Michael Richards and Jason Alexander who were funny on his show. And Larry David wrote all the funny stuff. That's why Seinfeld's show tanked after David left. What has Jerry done lately? His Bee Movie was a bust, even my kids didn't laugh at it. Face it, he was a "one hit wonder" and now he'll coast on his money without ever accomplishing anything outside of the wife-stealing realm.

  40. n says – reply to this


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    seinfeld rocks. boo on person sueing seinfeld.

  41. Michael says – reply to this


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    Jerry would never have had a show without Larry David, and Jerry's wife never would have had a book without that poor lady to steal it from.

    Did you see her on Oprah? "Me and Jerry put the kids to bed and stay up and make purees!" Ugh, just die already.

  42. TGMisfit says – reply to this


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    Jerry Seinfeld is a wife-stealing jerk!

  43. Lindz says – reply to this


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    Seems to me like Lepine is a big whiner. "It's my idea!!" ::stomps feet:: Somebody call the Whaaaaambulance!

  44. veegee says – reply to this


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    Lepine is jealous because Jerry's wife's book is selling much better (as if it wouldn't given who shei s….duh?). Anyway, she doesn't own recipes or the concept….she's making waves and Jerry's responding in kind.

  45. intheknow says – reply to this


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    Just so it's clear….The Author did not file a lawsuit on the plagerism until AFTER Jerry ridiculed her on the David Letterman show. She was willing to ignore the similarities…but when you are called a "stalker" on national t.v…well then, guess what….gloves off. Jerry is so pompous….I hope he loses everything and needs to make a public apology….

  46. jennah says – reply to this


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    the last time i checked, we had the right to free speech in this country. well maybe we dont anymore since you cant call someone a nappy-headed hoe.

  47. Toots says – reply to this


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    Jerry Seinfield is a fucking jerk. And it's pretty obvious that his wife totally stole the idea for that stupid book.

  48. Kramer says – reply to this


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    I never liked Jerry, and I don't think he's the least bit funny. Go buy another 40 million dollar home.

  49. sal says – reply to this


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    missy lepine is an asshole- all books magazines fashion- hell everything is based on something someone had already seen or checked out in some way then made it in their own style- look at all the singers copying marilyn monroe etc. get a life you stupid cunt missy lepine-

  50. UES says – reply to this


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    we hate this prostitute in new york. so cute that she's befriended kelly ripa…someone that actually does something. so classless and new. she's a total prostitute that gets no respect. i mean, really. go wash jerry's old nasty balls with your skanky mouth you money-grubber. sad little thing. kelly and mark are trashcans too, but at least her hubby is cute and doesn't come with the reputation that jerry has……ugh. barfed a little in my mouth

  51. asdf says – reply to this


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    Hopefully she wins! After Seinfeld Jerry turned into a major douche. He deserves it.

  52. LILY says – reply to this


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    *first* actually both of them should be sued for writing on their books an idea that's older than both of them.
    from all this you might think they were talking about the cure for cancer

  53. e says – reply to this


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    I hope Perez stops using British Slang soon. It's making me want to kick him in the bullocks.

  54. graxifgrrrl says – reply to this


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    perez! y'all is the combination of "you" and "all", hence the correct spelling is Y'ALL, not ya'll. god, it makes me nutz!

  55. Sylvia says – reply to this


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    I saw the show when Seinfeld was making those comments. Thought he was an asshole for saying that and also felt it was slander. The best thing he could have done is kept his big mouth shut. The original author was very lady like in her comments but Seinfeld (rolling eyes).

    Anyway his wife isn't a saint since she was having an affair with him before she divorce her husband. I think her marriage was very short. Maybe when Seinfeld has no more money she will leave him too LOL.

  56. T` says – reply to this


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    Actually Lapine did sue or accuse Jessica of anything. She only sued AFTER Seinfeld made all these snotty remarks. News reports and the like were pointing out the similarities and then the Seinfelds tried to defend their book poorly in the press. Then Seinfeld made those remarks in Letterman and that was the last straw for Lapine.

    Please get your facts right.

  57. Sonia says – reply to this


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    Totally agree with Obsessed. I saw that episode of Letterman, and it is no surprise to me that Jerry is being sued by Lapine after he talked about her like that on the show. I even stated to my husband that I would put money on it that she ends up suing him for defamation of character. It was wrong, wrong, wrong. I used to really think Jerry was a stand-up kind of guy (no pun intended), but after seeing him on both Larry King and Letterman, I really lost my respect for the guy. Arrogance is so unattractive.

  58. beth says – reply to this


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    Jerry's gonna pay big time for his wife's plagiarism, and his arrogance. His wife has plagiarized. They are too similar. There's more to it. It will be settled out of court.

  59. Jacquie says – reply to this


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    I think Jerry's wife is seperated from Jennifer Aniston by a box of hair color.

  60. PEREZ IS A HYPOCRITE says – reply to this


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    perez, what about all the times u say slanderous things about people that arent true?

  61. xxxx says – reply to this


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    When i first heard his comment I believed him, that this person was a wacko. But honestly, there is duplication. Not a question of whether moms for ages have been doing this, question is the author's creative interpretation and it certainly appears to be copied. Seinfeld used a very public forum to be malicious and spiteful, hoping to bully, intimidate and embarass Lapine in her suit. It would be in Seinfeld's best interest to be muzzled, but by whom? His lawyers are laughing all the way to the bank.

  62. TRINA says – reply to this


    62

    JERRY YOU DON'T PUT YOURSELF DEEPER IN A WHOLE,ANYONE WHO COMES TO THE RESCUE OF THEIR WIFE AND CALLS SOMEBODY SOMTHING LIKE THAT ON NATIONAL TV DOES LOOK A LITTLE FOOLISH,LEAVE IT BE!!!!!

  63. LisaLou says – reply to this


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    Jerry sucks! He should have kept out of it.

  64. jackie juicehead says – reply to this


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    ["in a way your kids would never suss out. "] SOMEone's been hangin' in England a bit too long and has become SLIGHTLY affected by the phraseology. What next, PzH, mockney?

  65. sk says – reply to this


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    I saw the Letterman segment. At the time I thought his comments were in really poor taste. It didn't seem as if he was trying to be funny but rather that he was using his wealth and celebrity to mock and disparage this poor woman in a public forum. I'm glad someone is calling him on it.

  66. Pope Elaine says – reply to this


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    Jews think they own everything. He's as arrogant as they come.

  67. beth says – reply to this


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    Re: graxifgrrrl – Y'all is written this way as the beginning of a written sentence only. The y'all is used in all other cases. The word "nutz" doesn't even exist.

  68. Asha says – reply to this


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    AS A NON-BIASED PERSON'S OPINION, JESSICA COPIED THE BOOK. I HAVE BOTH BOOKS, LEPINES' BEING PUBLISHED FIRST AND THERE'S MORE THAN EERILY SIMILARITIES, SHE COPIED IT.

  69. Donald says – reply to this


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    The point not mentioned is that the lady's book was submitted to and REJECTED by the same publisher, then Seinfeld's wife's book came out with eerily similar recipes.

    Jerry is an asshole.

  70. SexyMama says – reply to this


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    She not only copies the recipes, but the illustrations all throughout the book are almost identical! It is obviously plagarized and it sucks she sold millions of copies.

  71. me says – reply to this


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    She was taking the high road and ignoring the fact that this copycat book was clearly influenced by hers. She only sued them AFTER he trashed her for no reason on National Television. Jerks.

  72. ss says – reply to this


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    Karma's a bitch Jerry.

    And so's your wife.

  73. get over it says – reply to this


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    Lepine needs to get over herself. she isnt the only one to come up with the idea….people who sue celebs over this stuff just want an easy payday

  74. dee says – reply to this


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    look…correct me if i'm wrong…but isn't jerry seinfeld's wife the broad who met him right after she'd married another man…like within weeks, and left her very new hubby to be with jerry??
    does this sound like someone who would have trouble stealing someone else's recipe book ideas? just how honest do you think she is? just ask her first husband! and after stealing some guys brand new bride, do you think jerry has any compunctions about playing by the rules???

  75. Saywhat? says – reply to this


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    It's not about the book idiots, it's the defamation of character that is the issue here and she is right on that point, this is America and your ass can get sued for making defamatory statements so he really just should have kept his mouth shut altogether !! SUE HIS ASS !!!

  76. Jessi says – reply to this


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    I hardly think that being upset that the rich, spoiled wife of a famous comedian put out a cookbook that is a virtual copy of yours is comparable to MURDERING John Lennon and Martin Luther King Jr.
    Jerry Seinfeld is an idiot.

  77. dee says – reply to this


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    Re: Hillary 2008 – how can perez…"fair weather friend" go to bat for hillary now? he's positioning himself to kiss obama's black ass when he wins!

  78. Mac says – reply to this


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    Jerry's wife left her first husband who came from a wealthy Broaday family, she met Jerry in the gym. What a H– to leave her first husband just for the money. I hope karma comes back to her and Jerry for causing that guy so much pain. I hope this lady WINS the lawsuit and teaches them a lesson.

  79. dee says – reply to this


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    Re: PEREZ IS A HYPOCRITE – look…correct me if i'm wrong…but isn't jerry seinfeld's wife the broad who met him right after she'd married another man…like within weeks, and left her very new hubby to be with jerry??
    does this sound like someone who would have trouble stealing someone else's recipe book ideas? just how honest do you think she is? just ask her first husband! and after stealing some guys brand new bride, do you think jerry has any compunctions about playing by the rules???

  80. Jane Plain says – reply to this


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    Seinfeld's wife is an ugly JAP, with an ugly soul. Fuck her and her ugly, washed up loser husband.

  81. Jane Plain says – reply to this


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    Seinfeld's wife is an ugly JAP, with an ugly soul. Fuck her and her ugly, washed up loser husband.

  82. jemms says – reply to this


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    comparing her to killers, is more than a bit much…shame on him.

  83. JP says – reply to this


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    The only thing that helped Seinfeld to have any success as a standup was that fact that they serve alcohol in comedy clubs. Everything is funny when you are drunk. Even the mildly amusing.

  84. Kelley says – reply to this


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    Man, people need to lighten up!

  85. Pat says – reply to this


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    He should have kept his mouth shut, you are not in your own living room or at a bar! With that said, hiding veggies in kids' food has been around for decades - nothing new. Millions of women who have done this for years and years should be suing for the plag. lawsuit also. Is there enough $ to go around????

  86. Dee says – reply to this


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    Pay the lady Seinfeld. You opened your big mouth and now its time to pay up. There was nothing funny about what you said.

  87. didi says – reply to this


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    sorry, Jerry's wife is a spoiled, slutty JAP who left her husband of 2 weeks to be with him because of the $$$$.

    Don't sue me Jerry!

  88. The Tick says – reply to this


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    I saw Jerry on Letterman and I have to say it WAS absolutely bile filled. He meant to disparage her character, he meant to paint her as a wacko, he MEANT to ruin her. I'm a comedian and I know when it's a joke and when it's intended to harm. This was most definitely intended to harm. He was also on Larry King around the same time and verbally bitch slapped Larry when he asked Jerry to clarify that "Seinfeld" was voluntarily taken off the air and not cancelled. You'd think Larry called Jerry's mother a cunt by the way Jerry ripped into him. Summary: Jerry's an egomanical prick who thinks he is above not only common courtesy but the law. Asshole. Take him to the cleaners, Lepine. He deserves it.

  89. Hillary4ever says – reply to this


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    Re: dee
    IN YOUR DREAMS MORON !! BARACK HUSSEIN IS NOT GOING TO BE MY PRESIDENT..THAT'S FOR SURE

  90. Dee says – reply to this


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    Pay the lady! you opened your mouth inserted foot now pay the price

  91. T.rex says – reply to this


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    all that money, and that is the best he could do for finding a wife? I'd be dissapointed if that was MY wife.

  92. Pssssssssssssst. says – reply to this


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    He's the bumblebee formerly know as Jerry now. Ms. Lepine doesn't need to waste her time suing. Just buy a big 'ol can of 'Raid", honey.

  93. sunshinesuperwoman says – reply to this


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    Biatch needs to calm the hell down. she is bitter because her case went no where!!!! PEOPLE ARE WAAAAAAAAAAAAY TOO WILLING TO TAKE PEOPLE TO COURT OVER NOTHING. CHILL THE FUNK OUT LADY. I

  94. Caped Crusader says – reply to this


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    Gee, nice that he sticks up for his wife and all, but Bee Boy was out of line in what he said, considering, and you can't bag someone publicly in the way he did and not expect it to come back and bite you in the financial heiny. Jerry may eventually lighten up; but it might only 'bee' because of his court emptied wallet.

  95. Lucy says – reply to this


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    Hell yes, she should have filed. She will accept a nice settlement from the family Seinfeld and all will be forgiven. She will absolutely earn more from Jerry's defamation than she would have ever earned from her book's sale……trickle down economics!

  96. cook says – reply to this


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    Jerry and his wife will do anything to get what they want. His wife left her first husband of only three weeks to go after Seinfeld . She is a money grubbing pig. The first husband and the plagarized book are only two examples that we actually know about upfront. All the comedy in the world can't cover up what scum bags they really are.

  97. Chrissy says – reply to this


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    People will sue over ANYTHING now-a-days!!! Jerry's being sued cause he made fun of her? Get over yourself lady! She's obviously just looking for attention and money cause no one gives a shit about her dumb book! She's a no one and will always be a no one.

  98. I'm a Mom says – reply to this


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    I have used both cookbooks and Seinfeild's cook book SUCKS. She totally ripped Lapine off.
    And Seinfeild is the one out of her league, Lapine is a respected chef. The only thing Seinfield's wife did was marry money and pop out some kids OH and some major PLAGIARISM.
    Big fucking whoop.
    Oh, and Jerry Seinfield is a total douche. His comments about the chef Lapine hurt his wife's shitty book sales. Thus teh backpeddling. OH, and he knows his wife's book is a complete copy. He should keep his fucking yap shut.

  99. The Voice of Long Island says – reply to this


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    The funniest thing about Jerry Seinfeld is that he actually thinks he's funny. Or maybe that's the saddest thing.

  100. Anette says – reply to this


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    the only reason she's suing is because she knows its jerry's wife and they're loaded.
    gawwshhh.

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