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Simon Cowell -

A woman reportedly visited Cowell's residence to audition for the role of resident chef. She was requested to take off her shoes, which had US$500 insoles inside. She alleges that her shoes were not returned. Consequently, she filed a lawsuit against Cowell seeking compensation for the shoes' value as well as the expenses incurred for transportation. However, to her surprise, the shoes mysteriously reappeared shortly after.

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Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Mariah Carey -

A woman named Tina Seals filed a lawsuit against three celebrities, claiming to be the biological mother of their children. She made various demands including a record deal for her (real) son with Kanye West and vocal sessions with Mariah Carey's coach. She also asked that Carey's label produce five CDs for her, featuring Mariah Carey on one of them. 

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Halle Berry, Amanda Bynes, Armie Hammer, and Disney -

A woman in Los Angeles, who identified herself as homeless, filed a lawsuit against various celebrities and Disney. She aimed to get them all to appear in court so she could share her 2,000-page script for a Civil War romance mini-series and persuade the actor's and studio to make it.

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Beyoncé -

Kimberly Thompson, who served as the drummer for Beyoncé for a duration of seven years, has sought a restraining order. Thompson alleges that the renowned star employed "extreme witchcraft, dark magic," and engaged in "magic spells of sexual molestation."

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Jay-Z -

Jeffrey Philistin, a resident of Florida, alleged that he had been mailing Jay-Z lyrics from prison and alleged that he never received the monetary compensation he was promised for imparting his lyrical expertise. Consequently, he sought a substantial sum of US$90 million as compensation for the damages incurred.

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Jonathan Lee Riches, a prisoner in a federal detention center, reportedly filed around 5,000 frivolous lawsuits. He filed a suit against the cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for allegedly endorsing adultery, which he claims discriminates against the Muslim faith.

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Kim Kardashian -

SnapLight phone cases, apparently unaware of how business works, brought a lawsuit against Kardashian's company for endorsing their competitor, LuMee, which was negatively impacting their business. They tried to claim that this was patent infringement and sought US$100 million in damages. They also requested that she stop endorsing LuMee.

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Clint Eastwood -

Jill Crittenden accused Eastwood of stealing her screenplay, which she alleges was taken by coworkers who broke into her house, resulting in a lengthy debacle. Crittenden sought US$343 million in damages.

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Kim Kardashian -

In a lawsuit filed in 2012, Gino Romano claimed that the Kardashians were involved in running an Armenian terrorist camp. Allegations were also made that Kim K had relationships with quarterback Tim Tebow and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann.

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Michael Jordan -

Allen Heckard filed a lawsuit against Jordan, claiming defamation, permanent injury, and emotional distress. He was tired of being mistaken for the basketball legend and constantly being approached by people who mistook him for Jordan. Apparently not everyone wanted to be like Mike!

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Elizabeth Taylor -

According to Taylor's gardener, he was terminated unjustly after declining the advances of her homosexual butler. It was alleged that Taylor was coercing the butler into engaging in sexual acts and that the butler sought assistance in stimulating himself for her satisfaction. In response, the actress countered that the gardener was let go due to his continuous employment of undocumented immigrants.

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Gwyneth Paltrow -

In an unusual turn of events, a Chris Martin, not related to Paltrow's former spouse, filed a lawsuit seeking US$10 million in damages and a restraining order against the actress for alleged harassment. He claims that Paltrow was involved in a romantic relationship with Donald Sterling, the owner of the L.A. Clippers. Martin further asserted that Paltrow was paid US$500,000 per month to bear blonde children “under Sterling's Nazi Aryan Beliefs.”

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Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian -

The same man brought a suit against the Kardashians, alleging that the sisters assaulted him by wearing burglar masks and using crowbars. He claimed that they forced a water hose into his mouth and doused him with hot, soapy water. He also added that they "offended" him. 

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Charlie Sheen -

Ursula Auburn filed a lawsuit seeking US$1 million in damages from the actor of 'Two and a Half Men' for creating the character Rose, who she claimed resembled her and caused her embarrassment. The case was settled out of court.

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Miley Cyrus -

A class action suit was filed by Lucie Kim against the singer, who was 16 years old at the time. The suit sought US$4,000 in compensation for each Asian resident in Los Angeles County. This was due to a photo where Cyrus and her friends were seen pulling their eyelids into a squint. Although Cyrus never paid, she did offer an apology.

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Mila Kunis -

Kristina Karo accused Kunis of stealing her chicken in Ukraine during their childhood. She demanded US$5,000 to pay for the therapy sessions she required due to the sadness caused by the loss of her beloved pet chicken, 'Doggie.'

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Lady Gaga -

Lady Gaga offered a US$500,000 reward for the return of her dogs after her dog walker was shot and two of her French bulldogs were stolen. A woman named Jennifer McBride returned the dogs, but also admitted to her involvement in the robbery and pleaded no contest in court. Gaga understandably did not give the reward to McBride due to her involvement, so McBride filed a lawsuit against the singer for the reward money and other damages. 

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Elvis Presley -

After the King's demise, the conspiracies surrounding his death escalated after a man from Texas filed a lawsuit against Presley's estate. He claimed that the singer's death was faked, because he had spoken on the phone with him several times since then. 

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Sacha Baron Cohen -

In a lawsuit that seriously backfired, Richelle Olson tried to sue the actor for causing her “brain bleed” after an alleged bingo parlor altercation during the filming of ‘Bruno.’ However, it turned out that Cohen's behavior just riled Olson up to the point where she fainted and fell. 

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Jay-Z -

The rapper's famous diamond hand sign became the subject of a lawsuit initiated by former WWE wrestler Diamond Dallas Page, who had trademarked the hand gesture known as the "Diamond Cutter" in the '90s. Eventually, they reached a settlement out of court.

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Kim Kardashian and Marco Rubio -

Jonathan Kimberly, a resident of Florida, alleged that he received severe threats from Kim Kardashian and Marco Rubio, and needed a restraining order against them. His claims stemmed from his assertion that he had their sex tape. 

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Michael Jackson -

Kimberly Griggs made a legal attempt to sue Michael Jackson's estate for a sum of US$1 billion. Utilizing a handwritten lawsuit, she alleged that following an intimate relationship with the late artist, he divulged her personal information in three of his albums. Moreover, she claimed he promised her the rights to the albums before his death.

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Justin Bieber, Keke Palmer, the CEO of Twitter -

Suki Lee, a woman from California, alleged that the artists had unlawfully appropriated her music and posed as her. She also accused Twitter of enabling Palmer's impersonation. Lee sought a modest sum of US$800 billion as compensation.

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Steve Jobs -

Jonathan Lee Riches was given the Guinness World Record title for suing the most people. And then he sued Guinness World Records. In one of his many lawsuits, he accused Steve Jobs of employing O.J. Simpson as a contract killer, and aiming nuclear missiles towards Riches' brain and Lance Armstrong's bicycle. Additionally, he alleges that Jobs engaged in price gouging of iPhone customers.

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Nicki Minaj -

A wig designer who worked with the rapper alleges that Minaj unlawfully used and sold his designs without his consent. He filed a US$30 million lawsuit against her, but failed to win the case as it was argued that a wig cannot be trademarked.

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Christopher Nolan -

The director of 'The Dark Knight' faced a lawsuit from Batman, but not the superhero. A Turkish town, also named Batman, alleges that the fictional crime fighter unlawfully appropriated its name. Furthermore, the town's mayor attributed instances of murder and suicide to the psychological distress endured by the community as a result of the films.

See also: Music stars accused of plagiarism

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