Another J.K. Rowling Lawsuit
Filed under: Anglophilia > Legal Matters > Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling has just filed a lawsuit against the publisher of the London Star Map, PerezHilton.com has learned.
The celebrity map reportedly has details of the Harry Potter author's London residence and clear instructions on how to get there, something Rowling considers 'a gross invasion of privacy'.
In a statement, J.K. Rowling said, "The sole aim of London Star Map is self-evidently to incite, encourage and enable members of the public to track down and locate the exact location of private residences of various recognisable "celebrities" so that they can visit those residences." Rowling continued, "I'm a very private individual who regards my family's privacy and safety as having paramount importance. "
That sucks!
Doesn't seem right to make it that easy for creepy stalkers to find the object of their affections!
Then again, she has a lot of money to have a nice house in a safe home and lots of security people working for her!
[Image via WENN.]
Well well… little miss writer likes the legal system now doesn't she…. BORING
again!
1ST OR TOP 10 =D
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First Perez sucks
I love Jo, can't wait for the 800 word prequel. It's weird that people have such easy access to your house.
3rd?
boring!
this woman is just lawsuit happy. how many has she filled already? her attorney must be rolling in it!!
Weren't you broadcasting JayZ and Beyonce's secret wedding location? Who are you to criticize?
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…I wish I had a banana…
wow…with all of that $$$ you'd think she could find a better girdle - to hide that unfortunate belly bulge. Maybe shes just retaining water?
Why are people such losers that they need to stalk people who they do not even know. Whether or not the lady has enough money to put a huge fence around her abode..why should she! It truly is offensive how people/companies try to make money off of these 'star gazers'. Who the f cares where anybody lives. Privacy is more important than stupid ignorant people's curiosity. Go JK…I hope you win this one and set a precedence in England so that each citizen's right to privacy is acknowleged and enforcable by law.
Aw c'mon Perez, give the woman a break. Just because she can afford security doesn't mean the public has a right to stalk her.
why should she have to spend her own money because other people want to be stalkers ?
you know, i can understand people gawking at and taking pictures of celebs when they're in public places (although i think the paparizi do some shit bag crazy things anyways) but i really have to draw the line at stalking people, taking pictures of, and hounding people at their homes…even if they have security :p
She has become really greedy and has tons of plastic surgery. Not a role model for kids.
YOU ARE A GOSSIP BLOGGER
DO YOU KNOW how DUMB this post makes YOU PEREZ captain of the tools?!?!?!?! CALLING JT a tool… you are a pink haired gossip monger.
Re: RACHAE –
And apparently you can't even respond to the correct post! Nice job.
who does this bitch think she is?? an address is public knowledge. fuck her. what does this whore do?? swear her friends to an oath of silence?? fuck her. they should post a map of her house on the net. what is she?? a story writer. who cares?? fuck her.
So it's ok for JK Rowling to demand privacy, but not ok for Justin Timberlake to demand privacy?
Perez, you're starting to suck!!! Pick up the quality please!!!!!!
rich bitch.. go fuck off on your own island… or give all your bazillions of dollars away and noone will give a shit where you live.. besides you created this legion of dipshits that carry your series of harry pooper books around with them everywhere they go.. you deserve some harassment.. if i see one more ugly fat kid or eyesore of an adult sitting next to me on a plane reading your book im gonna barf.. xxx, snapper
Good grief, that female will do ANYTHING to keep her name in the news, won't she? Suck it up, priss! Your time in the sun is OVER. Take your billion bucks and be grateful!
Oh Mario,
IF you were talented and famous you would want your privacy, as opposed to being a fame obsessed celebutard, that you are.
L.A. Stars have been having maps to their residences sold for years! Tell her to get over it!
ooh
she loves all the drama in all the legal stuffs
the lawsuit makes her happy
but i love her
Like you, a lot of people make a living sucking off successful people- no matter what they have to say or do. She has a right to live in privacy. Mostly because there are a lot of really SICK people who can't tell fantasy from reality. She wants her kids not just SAFE but also able to grow up without stupid tourists and fans gawking at them. She is an author- not a movie star. But she attracts a lot of strange people. Why should she be on a map? Should we come to your mother's house and see her all the time and ask if you are home? How would you like THAT? If it's such a great idea, POST YOUR ADDRESS on your website!
She didn't have to jump straight to suing them. She simply could have contacted the map company first and alerted them to the fact that she could take legal action if they don't remove her home from the map. If they refused that's when you call your lawyers.
Seriously, when will she give it a break?
every body has a right to their privacy. it sucks famous . I don't envy them!
OMG, is that a codpiece she's wearing?
Go Jo! She deserves to do whatever she wants! She is a writing god.
it doesn't matter how much money she has, the point is that she has a right to her privacy. if she's not out in public, she has a right not to be bothered by whatever stalker wants to visit her at home. ugh. how terrible. how would you like it if your address became public and people stalked you? sometimes you are really lame, perez.
I have young children and it would NEVER be ok for creepy people to come hanging around.
Ron #22: Timberlake's prima donna attitude (why have a press conference if you don't want to answer any questions?) is completely different than wanting to protect your home and kids.
the difference between jk and other celebrities is that jk is a writer, she earns her living out of using brain, not her looks, so I don't see how she deserves to be harassed. AND PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT SHE IS A GREAT HUMAN; SHE DONATES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO CHARITY SO STOP CALLING HER GREEDY!
All this concern about privacy from the same guy who posted the exact address of a celebrity wedding not too long ago.
I can't imagine all the time and money wasted on such crap…
Doesn't matter how many gazillions you have, EVERYONE and their family is entitled to privacy and safety. Her address should not be available for public access. I would be super pissed if my home address was published for all to see especially if I was famous. Don't forget these people have children in their homes and there are far too many delusional / violent people in this world.
She has a point.
I am not a public figure, but I have ads and websites and I wouldn't want the general public knowing my address or home phone number.
There has to be a line between public and private.
Re: proper –
Apparently she will not respond to any request where a lawsuit is "filled"
If you are not educated enough to post a reply then please check into a school that will help you with you're lack of education prior to your postings on an international blog…..I'm just sayin………
Jesus she's turning into a giant, bearded, weeping twat. Selfish pig.
Maybe she could slip a little of her luckily earned wealth to save some
people in Myanmar…….
Somebody kill her, please..
Doesn't she kind of look like Kim Cattrall from the neck down in this pic?
Honestly, J.K. Rowling has the right to sue them. She cares about the privacy of her family and wants to keep them safe! It's perfectly fine for her to do this, and her having a lot of money doesn't affect at all her right to privacy. Seriously, just back off, people. No need to leave her shallow insults.
does this biyatch realize real estate property records are PUBLIC and anyone can look them up?
HELLOOOOO
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THEY'VE BEEN SELLING 'MAPS OF THE STARS HOMES' IN L.A. FOR DECADES!!
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HOW'S THIS DIFFERENT?!?!
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IT HAS ALSO SUCKED FOR DECADES THAT PEOPLE CAN JUST GET A MAP OF THE STARS HOMES!
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IT MAKES CELEBS LIKE HUNTED PREY.
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bitch ruined harry potter
Leave her alone — nasty people. I'm glad she's sticking up for her rights. Blame the people that keep dishing out this crap, not her for sticking up for herself.
Haven't they been selling Maps to the stars homes on every street corner in hollywood? It's a matter of public record, anyone can found out where anyone lives.
Isn't it amusing that she invented the Marauders Map on which Harry watches his girlfriend Ginny's every move in a stalkerish way, but a real map offends her?
Wow… since she is an author who is really good, she does not deserve to have her own privacy…
All of her lawsuits are pretty much legitimate though, she was only trying to make people respect her and her family's privacy, is there something wrong with that?.. in the other one, somebody was copying and pasting her work and selling it for money that does not go to anything worthwhile, like a charity, as much of her profit does.
i think it's disgusting how many people on this board are slandering a woman's desire for privacy and safety for her family, because she's a "rich writing bitch". because, obviously, none of you all would care if someone stalked you and harrassed you and your family.
i couldn't care less if perez poked fun at her- he does that to everyone- but to see the dozens of people who hate her because she's successful is just repulsive. nice job, you hypocritical fucks, and enjoy hell.