Paris Hilton set to take stand in film promo case

Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:52 a.m. MDT
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MIAMI — It's Paris Hilton's turn to tell her side of the story in a lawsuit claiming she didn't do enough to promote her 2006 sorority movie "Pledge This!"

The 28-year-old heiress is scheduled to take the stand in her own defense Friday in a federal courtroom in Miami.

The lawsuit brought by movie investors seeks more than $8 million. They claim Hilton reneged on a contract to promote the film, including its DVD release. They say she refused interviews and other promotional opportunities.

Hilton contends she plugged the movie extensively and met the contract's requirements. She says the producers made unreasonable demands for appearances when her schedule was full.

The movie cost $7.5 million to make but earned only about $2.9 million.

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Yeah...her schedule was full doing all that humanitarian work. More...

Anonymous | July 10, 2009 at 11:10 a.m.

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Alan Diaz, Associated Press

Paris Hilton, right, and her attorney Michael Weinstein arrive at federal court in Miami, Thursday, July 9, 2009. Hilton is accused in a federal lawsuit of failing to adequately promote her 2006 movie "Pledge This!."

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