Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has taken legal action against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Walt Disney Co., alleging he was deceived into creating videos on the Cameo app that were later used to mock him on Kimmel's show. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. district court for the southern district of New York, asserts claims of copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.
Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives last year on charges of fraud and stealing from donors, claims that Jimmy Kimmel misrepresented himself to persuade Santos into making personalized videos that would exploit and ridicule his public persona. The lawsuit alleges that Kimmel submitted at least 14 requests under false pretenses, which were then featured on a segment titled 'Will Santos Say It?' on the show.
