<DIV>New York (AP) -- Megastars <SPAN class=highlight>Beyonce </SPAN>Knowles and boyfriend Rapper/mogul Jay Z
(Shawn Carter) are suing a New Jersey man for allegedly trying to distribute
and profit from a sex tape they say was recorded Illegally. A lawsuit filed
Monday seeks monetary damages as well as a temporary restraining order and
injunction prohibiting the sale or other use of the videotape.
Carter, 36, and Knowles 24, accuse Kurtis Walker of trying to distribute the tape through an intermediary. The two said they recognize the hotel where the tape was made, and said a hidden camera caught the two having relations. "Weare saddened at the lengths people will go to profit off someone else, our immediate concern is to stop the disruption and any profiting that someone might do from this crime." Jana Fleishman, read that statement issued by Mr.Carter Tuesday Evening.
The tape, which was reportedly made 1 year ago,
shows the couple's 2 minute sex romp. Walker could not be reached for
comment and a call to a phone number listed for him showed the number had
been disconnected. A message left for Walker's attorney was not immediately
returned Monday.
The lawsuit also accused the 39 year-old man of working
with the owner of an Internet pornography business and contacting the news
media about the tape. The lawsuit said the release of the videotape would
irreparably harm Carter's reputation and career,said Fleishman</DIV>
(Shawn Carter) are suing a New Jersey man for allegedly trying to distribute
and profit from a sex tape they say was recorded Illegally. A lawsuit filed
Monday seeks monetary damages as well as a temporary restraining order and
injunction prohibiting the sale or other use of the videotape.
Carter, 36, and Knowles 24, accuse Kurtis Walker of trying to distribute the tape through an intermediary. The two said they recognize the hotel where the tape was made, and said a hidden camera caught the two having relations. "Weare saddened at the lengths people will go to profit off someone else, our immediate concern is to stop the disruption and any profiting that someone might do from this crime." Jana Fleishman, read that statement issued by Mr.Carter Tuesday Evening.
The tape, which was reportedly made 1 year ago,
shows the couple's 2 minute sex romp. Walker could not be reached for
comment and a call to a phone number listed for him showed the number had
been disconnected. A message left for Walker's attorney was not immediately
returned Monday.
The lawsuit also accused the 39 year-old man of working
with the owner of an Internet pornography business and contacting the news
media about the tape. The lawsuit said the release of the videotape would
irreparably harm Carter's reputation and career,said Fleishman</DIV>
