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We're all up for a good laugh, but this one is just a bit too ridiculous.
Sharon Stone was just recently served with legal papers demanding $1 billion!
The suit comes from more than 1,000 Chinese earthquake victims and a New York attorney.
The documents announce attorney Ming Hai's intention to sue Stone for "harming Chinese people when she suggested the catastrophic quake last May was "karma" for the regime's occupation of Tibet."
WTF?!?
Ok, Hai is just a bit out of it. We understand no-named attorneys trying to get publicity by suing a celebrity, but this is just stoopid.
Hai wrote, "For the families who have lost their loved ones or lost limbs or suffered severe injuries, your … statement and act has caused extreme emotional distress."
Yea, and what's going to happen with the money? Is Hai going to go to China and distribute it all?
Puh-lease.
Stone's apologized several times already. Who can blame her? She's just an idiot.
Her original remarks were "I'm not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else. And then all this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and I thought, is that karma — when you're not nice that the bad things happen to you?"
Time to get over it. She mispoke. She's apologized several times. She's been banned from China's International Film Festival in Shanghai, she was dropped from Dior's ads.
And now you want her to pay up?
What do U think?
Publicity stunt from the attorney, or should Sharon really be forced to pay?
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In the United States, it's called FREEDOM OF SPEECH! So she said something that was probably a bit uncalled for?…at least she apologized for it… Whatever, she'll never have to pay a dime…
are you serious?!?! people are sooooo dumb, to sue for something that was said that wasnt that bad to begin with, i hope the judge laughs in their faces and says "dont let the door hit your asses on the way out"
By the way Perez, I'm going to forward this article, along with your last few China bashing articles over to the Chinese Consulate. I'm going to suggest that China ban your website and bar you from entering their country. You're obviously Anti-China. It's alright, I'm Anti-Dumbfuck Fat Ass Cubans. We're square.
Re: Kelly – hahaha nice
I dont think there is anything else she should have to do. 1 Billion dollars is way too extreme. She apologized and when people keep bringing stupid stuff up, they are the ones that keep is going. Get Over It.
Sharon's a big girl - and smart, too - don't loose sleep over this one folks
so these people have TV or computers,?
they must have,to be able to have heard about this enough to be "distressed"
GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK……1 BILLION dollars?? sharon stone if you're READING THIS YOU ROCK !?!?!?
i think the chinese needed to be blown off the face of the freakig earth years ago
a bunch of immoral lowlife opportunistic c___suckers.
fuck em all
enough didn't die in that earthquake
i always thought SS was totally RIGHT in her Karma comment anyways
fuck em all
well, i think she should be allowed to say what she wants. if the money will definatly go to the charity of the chinese who were offended or hurt by this comment then perhaps she should propose a donation rather than them suing her… maybe half to china half to tibet? if she feels that way, perhaps she should try and do something about it without being careless in her speech.. or what other people consider to be careless. I don't think she said anything wrong, people just took it the wrong way. Mind you, its not about what she said, its about money. they just took it as an opportunity to get money. i guess thats how it goes now…
fuck! the chinese and this sleazy traitor of a lawyer…if americans sued everyone around the world hating us and trying to kill us, there would be nobody remaining…i'm no big fan of Sharon Stone, but this lawsuit is BULLSHIT! TEAM SHARON (just for this..lol).
She can say whatever the fuck she wants. It's called freedom of speech…does China even have that? No matter who says what there's no need to pay for anything.
It's funny how Americans want to cry "Free Tibet" or "So and so is a human rights violator" Have you forgotten about what America did to the Native Americans, enslaved the Africans,put the Japanese in interrment(sp?) camps agianst their wills and stood by as the Holocaust went on? Not to mention, did we help the Rwandans when they were being hacked to death back in 94'? Am I the only one who knows that those things went on or have I imagined studying and researching those parts of history?
Okay this is ridiculous. I do not think what she said was all that bad. She didn't say it happened because of karma, what she said was, "and I thought, is this karma?" It was in the form of a question, not a factual statement. Anyone with the intellegence to listen to what was actually said would realize that….and since when is someone expressing their thoughts worthy of legal woes?
Whatever. I do not think it was karma and am saddened by the loss of so many people..but she was right to a degree…..if you do mean things then mean things will come back to you…that is the law of karma. It doesn't mean this horrible incident was the fault of the chinese people. It does mean that if you are a stupid fuck and hurt people, you can expect the same in return.
I WANNA BE NAMED IN THIS LAWSUIT SO I CAN MEET SHARON STONE SO I'M SAYIN' RIGHT HERE AND NOW THAT CHINESE FOOD GIVES ME FLATULENCE!
Sharon may have been a bit of a goofus for her statement (nothing unusual for her), but fortunately for her this is the USA and freedom of speech still abounds; (even when it's a stupid remark). Unfortunately for the 1000 Chinese that are suing her, they are in Communist China and they seem not to understand freedom of speech and even more unfortunate is the fact there are "some" ambulance chasing lawyers. This is a great joke and a complete waste of time and blog space. IMHO
She is entitled to her opinion, no matter how misguided (and she did apologize)!
It's called freedom of speech…perhaps someone should explain that concept to the Chines!!!!
Completely rediculous! Only in America do we sue for speaking your mind.
A BILLION dollars! They must have her confused with Madonna.
She should have watched what she said however:
It's funny how Americans want to cry "Free Tibet" or "So and so is a human rights violator" Have you forgotten about what America did to the Native Americans, enslaved the Africans,put the Japanese in interrment(sp?) camps agianst their wills and stood by as the Holocaust went on? Not to mention, did we help the Rwandans when they were being hacked to death back in 94'? Am I the only one who knows that those things went on or have I imagined studying and researching those parts of history???
Umm, wow. Hell no, she shouldn't pay. You can't sue everyone who says something mean to you.
She is right, that is karma. And most Chinese people believe in it, so what is their problem? If we look at the happening from their point of view (Hinduism or whatever they believe in) than it is their fault.
Well, what she said is true. You can not have a government with double standards regarding democracy, lilberty, respect and tolacerace. It will come back to you, one way or other. And what is happening in China not only the government is responsible but also the people in there that see it and let it happen. STAND BY TIBET !!
I guess FREEDOM OF SPEECH isn't even a concept that is, unfortunately, understood in China. the NY atty should be disbarred.
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Re: skeet – Seriously, that made me LOL.
buddh ~ Not every single person in china is responsible for the conditions in Tibet. Thats like ppl in Iraq saying that every single American is responsible for the conditions in the Middle East. Not Possible, love:)
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They're just making up excuses to get even more money from us. As if we don't get enough shit from China. No they have to bother our celebs.
If people were sued for every ignorant hurtful thing they said, Perez you'd be living in a cardboard box giving hand jobs for coin to pay your debts!
Sharon Stone is an ignorant douche. However she too has the right to speak freely. Even if folks don't like what she says. That lawyer is a jackass, and should be suspended from the bar for his manipulative silly misuse of the courts.
Hai is a idiot she is wasting her time No judge will take her lawsuit seriosly
oh please those chinks are OUT OF THEIR FUCKING FILTHY MINDS! Now that they finagled the Olympics to be held in their filthy, digusting country they censor web access to media! Conned by the chinks! That is the filthiest most disgusting country - people shitting on the street - hocking up loogies on the floor in restaurants - utterly disgusting
Free Tibet! We love the Dalai Llama! Freedom of Speech. Peace to All beings on this planet. Do unto yourself as you would do unto others. xoxox
Utterly ridiculous. I'm surprised that the NY attorney even agreed to take the case! He/she must have seen $$$$$$$ and figured what the heck, I'll get my money either way–from Sharon Stone or from those Chinese victims. Guess which side will get fleeced first?
Sharon only apologized because she was dropped from Diors ads !
Sharon should be mocked and shunned for being the self-absorbed idiot and rotten actress that she is, but pay a billion dollars? Ridiculous. Having to live with herself is punishment enough, methinks.
Scumbag Chinese people… leave her alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just a publicity stunt! Yes, Sharon Stone said the wrong thing or whatever but she apologized several times. It's not her fault the Chinese took her comment to heart. Sharon Stone to pay $1 billion for "Emotional Stress" my ass! She's already been banned from China's international film festivals or whatever and she was dropped from Dior's ads. Leave this woman alone already!
Guess we shouldn't expect those Commie bastards to understand the term freedom of speach. But where did they find this lawyer? He should know better. I guess being exposed as a complete idiot who hasn't got the basics of American law down, outweighs the allure of all that money he'd get if they actually won. What a loser!!!
When are Americans going to get "offended" about the Chinese poisoning our pets. Sending Lead encrusted Toys for our children to play with.
But instead we're sitting here "doggin" another American because the Chinese are offended….Puhleez. Americans need to be offended at something! Or has our thurst for cheep crap from China effected what used to be American's committment to human rights. We're going over there to the censored Olympics. Fuck the Chinese government and the rick-shaw they're riddding in. Oh, I'm offended….Booo…Hooooo…!
In order to be hurt by the comments, the Chinese people would have to have access to uncensored media.
I think Chinas pollution is made from rats and monkey devils in the hills because of child labor, communism, men2female ratio and bad car copys of bmw/mercedes! It's Karma Baby!
There.. Sue me!
Yes, Sharon certainly put her foot in it. She didn't say 'it was karma', which is an outright accusatory statement, rather she said what's written here, which was 'is that karma?' which is simply a allegory philisophical question. Either way, she realized that she mispoke. On that basis, do any legal eagles know if the suit would hold water where it was filed? Even if it doesn't, they've made their point.
she made a stupid comment..fine! she probably didnt realize how bad it sounded until she actually said it..she appologized over and over..why should she have to pay money??? Someone here commented saying" i hate chinks"
pretty bad go after them too!!!
NOT ONE PENNY! IT'S CALLED FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE CHINESE DO TREATTHE TIBETEANS LIKE CRAP!
I think that sharon's comments were dead on or why would people even be upset. Karma is a bitch and it will come back to bite you. Not only is Tibet a sore spot for China, so are all the horrible products they have had recalled in America.
The Chinese people should go by the sticks and stones theory and get waaayyy over it.
I can't stand greedy Chinese folks… what comes around goes around… to anyone
Re: buddh – It was Karma! Free Tibet!
Fuck that! The Chinese lawyers can go fuck themselves! I agree with Sharon Stone China has a disgusting history of human rights offences. I think all the people who have been caused emotional distress by the Chinese should sue them. E.g. the entire Tibet population! FREE TIBET!! GO MISS STONE!!
Yeah its called the first amendment. We can say whatever we want. This will never hold up in court. It's obviously frivolous and for publicity.
It's called freedom of speech. She's entitled to her opinion. That's something the Chinese will NEVER understand since these basic rights are denied them. If you don't like what she said, too bad. I think the Chinese censorship of internet content to their people is outrageous. I think the Chinese leaders suk. sue me.
We have to remember that freedom of speech and individuality is not allowed in China. There are many reasons I'm not watching the Olympics (I've never missed one yet) because of China's cruelty and this is just one more reason to add to my long list…
America is far from perfect (no country is), but China is in it's own class of WRONG!
SHOW US YOUR BEAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: frank –
wow thats a lil harsh isnt it
what if i said fuck ur family
i wish they all die
if one survive
then enough didn't die
pay up
thatd be some real karma for you dumb bitch
DUMB ASS SHOULD CHECK OUT LAWS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH…..Last time I checked you can't be sued for talking.
First of all, most of the Chinese affected by the quake would have never heard Stone's comments because they live in houses without electricity or running water, and that was before the quake. Second, China should be more concerned regarding their pollution output into our environment then with an actress's comments. Besides, don't other countries make negative comments about our disasters, i.e. Hurricane Katrina.
They should all just eat another pickled insect and get over it!
This whole situation isn't worth any court's time. First of all, in the US there is such a thing as FREEDOM of SPEECH. Um, how do Sharon's remarks not fall under that? They don't incite violence. Second, its funny how the Chinese want to be able to treat the Tibetans however they want, yet are part of a lawsuit against Sharon for these remarks? Think about the lawsuits the Tibetans could file against them for "pain and suffering" or whatever. The NY attorney filing this suit needs a 2 week trip to Tibet to see what real "suffering" is.
What everyone else on this forum said.
Plus, she's right anyway.
The bad thing about being a celebrity is that youre not allowed to be human.You must answer to every word that comes out of your mouth.You can't say or do anything like the millions of everyday people.Can u amagine if everybody sued everybody for every thing that came out of their mouths?I feel sorry for stars.They pay a big price for fame.I'll take my life thankyou,and voice my opinion freely without worry.
the dumb ass attorney that brings this lawsuit should have to pay the tax payers back for wasting the courts time and our money. ridiculous. f lawyers. scum bags.
whether the amount of the suit is ridiculous or not, it is time this woman was taken to task for her insensitive, ignorant remarks. she was ridiculously out of line with her comments. she needs to dip her tongue in her brain before she speaks. she not only embarrassed herself, she embarrassed this country and she did hurt a lot of innocent people with her crass comments. as a public figure one takes on the responsibility of acting like they have some sense and compassion. if they don't then they should be called on the carpet for it and harshly.
Yeah she misspoke but karma is a HUGE issue in the Chinese culture. One of the staples of Buddhism is karma. Buddhism has many followers in China and Asian countries in general. It's actually the 4th largest religion in the world. To them, it's almost as if she put a curse on them just by speaking those words.
I don't think she should have to pay them at all…I'm just trying to shed some light as to why they are "over-reacting." If someone said something to that nature about America, we'd be up in arms filing lawsuits everywhere. It's just a difference in culture is all.
Good luck Sharon!
i said the chinese should give us 10 trillion dollars for the garbage they sell us full of lead and the dog food that kill many dogs.
i hope the little yellow bastards get more quakes,fuck them!!!!! i wish stone did not apologized for excercising her freedom of speach.
billion???kidding me, after all she already paid big time by pulling all her advertisements + banning all her ads and movies, and now they want billions?craaaaaazy
…the chinese owe me money if anything. i've wasted to much on their shitty products without even realizing it, its time for some free action.
Re: WOWZE – Amen! I think if anyone deserves to be sued for insensitive, humiliating and injurious comments. He'd be the one.
In reality, most lawyers are parasites feeding off the greed. Oh…my feelings were hurt…WAHHHH!
Personally, I think her original comments had some truth in them. She never once said, "HEY, you damned Chinese–it is so your fault this happened to you." She merely pointed out that when their is mistreatment, there is payback. So it came in the form of an earthquake? Maybe–who knows…that is what the exsistensialism of karma is about.
of course they are not going after her for the money. she has none and it's a known fact. when was the last time she was featured in a successful film? the purpose of it all is to humiliate her the same way she blamed karma on the the earthquake survivors and victims. how would you feel if jackie chen says 911 happened because of karma? it's a sensitivity issue. she's as dump as dirt to have made such comment when china is still digging corpses in collapsed buildings. and those that say you f*ing hate chinks, stop buying stuff made in china i dare you…
As I've said before, I totally agree with Stone on this one, I just think it's hilarious that everyone on here is saying, "Freedom of Speech" yet almost everyone tore Michael Savage "a new one" when most didn't even listen to a word he said (otherwise, no one would have been offended). IRONIC
Ridiculous. Considering she was right and all about their bad karma.
Yes Ms Stone, it's Karma! What's happenning to you is the consecuence of your arrogance and ignorance. You are like your peers, a bunch of uneducated, limousine assholes who think the rest of the world are interested in what you are saying. You've always being a very nasty and cruel woman. I was working in a film you did in Miami and you fired a bodyguard because he wanted to go to Nixon's funeral. He worked for the president for many years. You humillated the guard and the people who worked under you. I was there. I experienced first hand your arrogance. Karma it's a bitch, and you must paid!
Puh-lease! What are they smoking over there? She freaking apologized. She made a mistake and said repeatedly that she was sorry for it. She lost all of those deals. I think she has paid her dues. And it wasnt her fault that an earthquake happened. Shes not the freaking Earthquake Fairy. Does she even have a billion dollars?!
Fuck that! Team Stoned all the way. People are retarded. First of all China may not have freedom of speech but WE DO. Again, TEAM STONED
It sounds like a bunch of people trying to get a bunch of money they didn't earn. She spoke words. She gave her opinion. Since when was it legal for someone to sue someone else who gave their opinion??????? TEAM SHARON!!!! Screw them, this is sooooooooooooo RIDICULOUS.
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of course this is ridiculous! screw China, i hope they all die from an earthquake
Re: Wtf – Read the article, retard. She's being sued for a billion dollars for saying something stupid. Actually, that's not a bad idea. I'll sue you for being an idiot.
Just another slimy loser attorney trying to get famous.
William Shakespeare "let's kill all the lawyers.”
Re: WOWZE – Hahaha… im with u on that one. Tnx 4 the laugh
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Re: Amor – right on! and what exactly is the "harm" caused to them by something some stupid idiot should have just kept to herself. "Severe emotional distress"?!?!?!?! WTF? She's already apologized-get over it!
THE CHING CHONGS SHOULD PAY SHARON! GO SHARON!!
WHAT HYPOCRITES, THEY INSULT EVERYBODY,
THEY CALL THE DALAI LAMA "A BEAST"
THEIR REGIME IS SO FRAGILE THEY CAN'T TAKE ANY CRITICISM
THEY FORCE WOMEN TO HAVE ABORTIONS
THEY FORCE WOMEN TO BE STERILIZED
SO WHAT ARE THEY SO SENSITIVE ABOUT?
TAKE A LOOK AT
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Re: ArmyGirl – "move one" what?
hey!!!! an attempt to export "made in china" censorship
along with their other shitty products!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On what grounds is this suit based? Sharon was right anyway. Screw them and their bad karma.
Whatever happened to freedom of speech? I didn't know you could sue someone just for being a moron…I think I know some people who probably owe me some $!!! What she said was dumb, not illegal and any judge would agree.
What really funny , is what they do to the free aid there given , they charge!! idiots
Whatever. She's right about the Karma. China's a fucked up country. Vile.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!! MAYBE THE US SHOULD FORM A GROUP AND SUE THE 1,000 CHINESE PEOPLE FOR VICTIMIZING THE US WITH THEIR CRAPPY MERCHANDISE AND POISONOUS FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCUMBAGS!!!!!!!!!!!
THE CHINESE POPULATION SHOULD BE SUING THE CHINESE "GOVERNMENT"
THEY ARE RUINING THE CHINESE PEOPLE WITH THEIR LACK OF FREEDOM AND POLLUTION
unmadeinchina.org
BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS BOYCOTT CHINESE PRODUCTS
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Tibet is part of China. People who don't know the history and culture should shut up! Sharon Stone got what she deserved. Now is it bad karmar for being stupid?
people, especially WHITE people, need to stop apologising every time some disgruntled minority gets their feathers ruffled. Political correctness is just disguised racism against fair skinned people. Why should I apologise because you're a wimp? If it's ok for Hollywood to make movies that mock white people and it's ok for rappers to spew hate at white people and it's ok for blacks to kill us for our skin color then why are WE the ones expected to apologise? I think WE'RE owed an apology for putting up with this bullcrap.
If anyone has harmed the Chinese people its the Chinese Government!
But, if he sued the Chinese Government he'll be executed for daring to…and some lucky duck will get his kidneys and liver!
I believe this gets filed under "Freedom of Speech." Jeez.
Just some weasel attorney seeking hiis FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Although Sharon Stone is not one of my favorite people, what she said is
true and lot of people feel that what goes around, comes around.
I also thought it terribly unprofessional that Dior dropped her from their
ads. Shame on Dior; could be they run a few sweatshops in China perhaps??