Katie Holmes Sues Tabloid for $50 Million

By Amber James Posted Mar 1st 2011 05:31PM

Katie Holmes is no longer sitting idly as the tabloids write lies about her. The actress has filed a libel lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages from Star magazine after the weekly published a cover story that insinuated Holmes is a drug addict.

"Of all the fabricated stories that continue to be published about me, this instance is beyond the pale. The publisher knew this outrageous story was false and printed it anyway to sell magazines," Holmes told PopEater in a statement.

The cover photo shows Holmes looking tired and upset, with the tagline: "Addiction Nightmare: Katie Drug Shocker! The real reason she can't leave Tom." Inside the issue, the story does not say that Holmes uses drugs but focuses more on her use of an "e-meter" during Scientology sessions, which allegedly reflects past emotional experiences.

The lawsuit alleges that Holmes was defamed by the tabloid. According to her rep, Holmes was forced to file this lawsuit "to vindicate her reputation after American Media refused to retract its vicious lies about her."

"Star Magazine's malicious claims about Katie are untrue, unethical and unlawful. Not only do they cruelly defame Katie, they play a cheap trick on the public, making ridiculously false claims on the cover unsupported by anything inside. Someone should bring a class action to get all buyers their money back," Holmes' attorney Bert Fields said in an official statement.

In order to prove libel in U.S. courts, the plaintiff must prove defamation occurred and that injury to their reputation happened as a result.

Star Magazine is standing by their cover story, telling PopEater: "We have not been served with any papers yet, however Star fully stands behind the editorial integrity of what we have published concerning Ms. Holmes' controversial use of the Scientology e-meter. The physical effect of the e-meter on its users is a matter of significant public concern, and we plan to vigorously defend the suit filed by Ms. Holmes. Our attorneys look forward to deposing Ms. Holmes about her experiences with Scientology and the e-meter, and expect that the case will be promptly dismissed by the court."

Holmes and Cruise are frequently featured in the magazine with headlines suggesting that the actress is unhappy and wants out of her marriage.

Back in 2008, the actress reveled she was fed up with the tabloid lies being printed about her family. "I do know what is being said in the press. This is my family, and I do care about them. The stories are not OK. It eats away at me. Some of the crap that's out there -- it's really frustrating the amount of s**t that's out there!" she told Vanity Fair magazine.

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Tuesday 01 March

By Z

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Stop talking about yourself

By olivia

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ALL OF YOU'LL JSUT SHUT UP! IF YOU'LL DONT LIKE KATIE HOLMES THEN DONT SAY ANYTHING! FROM THE LOOKS OF THE PICS MAYBE SHE HAD A FLU OR SOMETHING-I LOVE LOVE LOVE KATIE HOLMES I HAVE EVER SINCE SHE WAS ON DAWSON'S CREEK-HER AND TOM'S MARRIAGE IS REAL AND TRUE! TABLOIDS MAKE THIS STUFF UP ALL THE TIME AND ONLY STUPID PEOPLE LIKE YOULL WOULD BELIEVE IT TABLOIDS NEED TO DROP OFF NEWSTAND'S AND THE PLANET! LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU KATIE AND TOM!BE STRONG GIRL!

By cheryl

HEY OLIVIA.....
It's time for your MEDS !!!!
ALSO.... we have some TRUTH SERUM for you to take !!!!

By islanddreamer

Suri- no more 'puter for you. Timw to pick mommy's clothes for the day.

By Tom

Get real. Get a life. Who gives a crap about this woman. If she wins, good for her. If she loses who gives a damn. Hey, if she wins write her a letter and tell her that you had her back. Maybe she will send you a few bucks or a picture of herself so you can hang it on your wall and pray to it before you go to sleep.

Thursday 03 March

By Cap

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No...or is this more of the "Civility" that your president sotaro talks about?

Wednesday 02 March

By soberlyf

The tabs like this are often horrific lies and I'd be surprised if the drug one is true..HOWEVER the Scientology part is not, nor is what it's clearly done to her. She didn't wake one day and decide to join, he coerced her so now Katie is one of their pawns. Any fool can track her life, career path etc since this began and she went from being an actress headed for a great career to a bobblehead doll. Miscavige's own neice has spoken out against the cult, and she's related to their leader! Read about this before you attempt to defend this dangerous cult again

By stacyp

Amen !!!! couldn't have sait it any better myself !!!

By Stanley

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Katie Holmes didn't have much of a brain to start with, and I'm sure what few real thoughts she might have had were crushed by Scientology. I know a person that Scientology has its spell on, and she has no idea what life is about beyond the Scientology mythology. And it does not surprise me in the least that Scientology always supports the Republicans.

By Steven

Anybody who injects politics into every story, like your statement that Scientology supports Republicans, doesn't have much of a brain, either. Next thing you will say is that it was George W. Bush's fault that Katie Holmes was sucked into and brainwashed by the Scientology cultists.

By asronce

OMG GEORGE W.BUSH IS A SCIENTOLOGIST?

By Kat2988

How would you like a mag saying your a druggie, that mag lies constantly, i don't care for Holmes either but that is ridiculous.

So there are people posting here that believe everything that the tabloids say. Although I have lost respect for Katie Holmes because I believe that she was pressured by Tom Cruise into joining Scientology and was brainwashed by them; the tabloids, in order to boost sales, have published as fact every rumor and speculation about her, along with every other celebrity. The tabloids have been lying about celebrities for years, and there have been lawsuits which they have lost. I do not know what is going on with Ms Holmes, and even if I cared, I still wouldn't because of the tabloids' false and exaggerated stories. I would like to see more celebrities stand up to the tabloids and their stooping to whatever lies and fabrications to sell copies.

By snarky404

She wasn't pressured into anything. She has a contract with Tom Cruise. She set out to use him just as much as he's using her. He needs a wife (for the obvious reasons) and she thought he would open doors to A-list Hollywood and feature film roles. What she never banked on was him going nuts on Oprah shortly thereafter and tanking his career and hers. She knew exactly what she was getting into.

By maria1963

I agree with you Steven. I remember Carol Burnette winning a case against the tabs years ago. Most of them seem to let it go. Oh and Snarky, did you see the contract yourself? How the hell do you know! LOL!

By beau pustiak

I think the MEDIA is ruining everything. They say things that are not true. They have to dramatize any little thing that happens. they dont care as along as they get somebody hurt.

By p

They don't care who gets hurt, so long as money is being made. Main stream media is all about money, and is totally corrupt. We cannot believe most of what they say because it it simply fulfilling self interests. Good post.

By katie b

Defamed? The artical defamed her? A big fat nobody who would be out of sight of the tabloids if not for her loser husband.. Sheesh, go find something to do Katie!

By Barbara

Go get them Katie and if all the stars did this these rags wouldn't be in business.

By Pamela

Leave Katie alone. She has enough to contend with her husband who I feel is the boss in the house. This marriage will not last as Tom is too immature to have a long lasting relationship. This is my opinion only and I wish them both the best and hope that they are married "forever" to prove me wrong.

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