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Jimmy Kimmel on George Santos’s fraud lawsuit: ‘Represented by the law firm of Pot, Kettle and Black’

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Late-night host discusses being sued by George Santos and Donald Trump’s $355m civil fraud penalty and new sneaker line

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  1. George Santos files federal lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel

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    Jimmy Kimmel on George Santos’s fraud lawsuit: ‘Represented by the law firm of Pot, Kettle and Black’

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. NBC News

    Former Rep. George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel, accuses him of misusing Cameo videos (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Former Rep. George Santos filed a civil lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel Saturday accusing the late-night television host of using fake names to request Cameo videos from the former lawmaker and then misusing them on his show.

  2. Avclub

    George Santos is suing Jimmy Kimmel for buying Cameos from him under false pretenses (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    "Can you imagine if I get sued by George Santos for fraud?" Kimmel asked on his show—months before Santos did, in fact, sue him

  3. Newsweek

    George Santos files federal lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Santos sued Kimmel on Saturday after the TV host mocked him using Cameo videos sent in by the ex-congressman under false pretenses.

  4. RedState

  5. Entertainment Weekly

    George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo prank for alleged fraud (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Disgraced former congressman George Santos has filed a lawsuit accusing Jimmy Kimmel of 'fraud' for using his Cameo videos in a late-night prank.

  6. Rolling Stone

    George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel Alleging 'Fraud' Over Using Cameo Videos (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    George Santos filed a suit against Jimmy Kimmel alleging fraud and copyright infringement over the host's use of Santos' Cameo videos.

  7. Deadline

    George Santos Slaps Jimmy Kimmel & Disney With Irony-Free Fraud Suit Over Cameo Pranks & “Deliberate Deception” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The ex-Congressman finds nothing funny in being punked by the late-night host, & he's taking his displeasure to court

  8. Washington Examiner

    George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel for copyright violations of Cameos (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Rep. George Santos filed a lawsuit Saturday against talk show host Jimmy Kimmel for using his Cameo videos on the late-night program.

  9. CNN

    Former Rep. George Santos sues late night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly ‘deceiving’ him into creating Cameo videos (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Former Representative George Santos sued late night host Jimmy Kimmel for “deceiving” him into creating Cameo videos and then improperly broadcasting them on his show, according to court documents.

  10. CNN

    Jimmy Kimmel mocks ‘preposterous’ lawsuit brought by former Rep. George Santos (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night responded to a lawsuit filed by former Rep. George Santos, mocking the disgraced politician’s legal action as “preposterous.”

  11. The Guardian

    Jimmy Kimmel on George Santos’s fraud lawsuit: ‘Represented by the law firm of Pot, Kettle and Black’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Late-night host discusses being sued by George Santos and Donald Trump’s $355m civil fraud penalty and new sneaker line

  12. Rolling Stone

    Jimmy Kimmel Calls George Santos Case 'the Most Preposterous Lawsuit of All Time' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel addressed the lawsuit George Santos recently filed against him in a new episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

  13. PoliticusUSA

    Jimmy Kimmel Reacts To George Santos Suing Him For Fraud (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Former Rep. George Santos is suing Jimmy Kimmel for fraud over some Cameo videos and Kimmel was ready with a response.

  14. New York Post

    Jimmy Kimmel slams ‘preposterous’ George Santos lawsuit: ‘Like getting sued for paternity by Nick Cannon’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel is slamming the "preposterous" lawsuit that former Rep. George Santos has filed against him.

  15. Washington Times

    Kimmel lampoons Santos, his legal representation after former congressman files suit against him (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel called the lawsuit against him by disgraced former Rep. George Santos "preposterous" while he joked about it on his ABC late-night show Tuesday.

  16. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to “Preposterous” George Santos Lawsuit (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel reacted to being sued by George Santos for alleged fraud over Cameo videos on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

  17. Deadline

    Jimmy Kimmel Taunts George Santos Lawsuit As “Most Preposterous Of All Time” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel has a word for the lawsuit filed against him over the weekend by former Rep. George Santos. Actually, he has seven: "The most preposterous lawsuit of all time.

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