Former U.S. Representative George Santos has filed a lawsuit against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Walt Disney Co. Santos alleges that Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule him on the show. The lawsuit includes claims of copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment. Kimmel submitted at least 14 requests using phony names and narratives, which were played on a segment called 'Will Santos Say It?' Santos is seeking $750,000 in statutory damages for the five videos played on the show and social media platforms.
The lawsuit comes after Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives last year for ethics violations [8c74a084]. Santos has a history of lying about his background and engaging in criminal activities, including using campaign money on OnlyFans. He has been accused of inventing almost everything about himself, including his education, sexual orientation, and religious background. Despite these revelations, Santos's Republican colleagues initially resisted expelling him from the House. Santos is also due to go on trial next year on federal charges related to fraud, credit card theft, and stealing public funds. He has denied the charges and described them as a 'witch hunt' [923a8e02].
The videos made by Santos on the Cameo app were played on a segment called 'Will Santos Say It?' on Jimmy Kimmel's show. Kimmel submitted requests for these videos using phony names and narratives. The videos were used to ridicule Santos on the show and were also shared on social media platforms. Santos is seeking $750,000 in statutory damages for the five videos that were played on the show and social media platforms. The lawsuit includes claims of copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment [e98c1768].
HBO Films has acquired the rights to Mark Chiusano's book 'The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos' and will be adapting it into a movie. The film will be a forensic and darkly comic look at the congressional race in Long Island that led to Santos being elected to Congress. It will explore how Santos exploited the system and swindled one of the wealthiest districts in the country. The announcement comes after Santos was expelled from Congress due to ethics violations. The screenplay will be written by Mike Makowsky, who will also executive produce alongside Frank Rich, the executive producer of 'Veep' and 'Succession' [8c74a084].
Former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, expressed an interest in meme coins on Twitter. He shared Q in a post and encouraged others to 'storm' the Solana blockchain with him as 'Qanouns.' However, Santos stepped away from the crypto project two days later and asked the developer to burn his tokens. Since Santos stepped aside, trading for Q has virtually disappeared, and the meme coin's price has collapsed 99.6% to $0.00002. Santos also shared a link to a digital wallet with his Q holdings, which actually contains a different, illiquid meme coin. Santos did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The fake coin highlighted by the project's team has seen more activity, involving burns and transfers, than the asset that Santos promoted. Santos may have found a better way to connect with his supporters by starting an OnlyFans.
An AI-edited video featuring retired politician Chavit Singson promoting a health product called MaxiFlex, which allegedly cures joint-related conditions, has been shared on Facebook. However, the video is fake and manipulated using AI. The original video shows Singson giving a public apology after his convoy was ticketed for using the EDSA bus lane. The manipulated video includes a screenshot of an interview between celebrity host Boy Abunda and Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, which was taken from a different video published in January 2023. The bogus product is not approved by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). The fake video was published on an impostor Facebook page created in August 2022 and has garnered over 1,700 reactions, 360 comments, 450 shares, and 129,000 views [3594db91].
Kumail Nanjiani, guest host on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' mocked Donald Trump for his failed film appearances, including a one-second cameo in 'Home Alone 2' and a role in the 1994 'Little Rascals' movie. Nanjiani also highlighted the difference between Trump and George Clooney, noting that Clooney's films have grossed $3.5 billion, while Trump lost money on a casino. Nanjiani's monologue aired on Thursday night [4e7ad1f6].