This Article is From Aug 12, 2010

Paris Hilton sued for $ 35 million over hair

Paris Hilton sued for $ 35 million over hair

Highlights

  • US socialite Paris Hilton is being sued for $35 million for wearing someone else's hair after she reportedly failed to promote a range of hair extensions.
  • The hotel heiress had signed up to promote a range of hair extensions as part of a marketing campaign in 2007 for Hairtech International, Contactmusic reported.
  • The company reportedly paid her USD 3.5 million to be the face of their Dream Catchers range of clip-in locks.
  • But bosses were furious when she allegedly appeared in "magazines and on television" wearing hair extensions made by a rival competitor.
London: US socialite Paris Hilton is being sued for $35 million for wearing someone else's hair after she reportedly failed to promote a range of hair extensions.

The hotel heiress had signed up to promote a range of hair extensions as part of a marketing campaign in 2007 for Hairtech International, Contactmusic reported.

The company reportedly paid her USD 3.5 million to be the face of their Dream Catchers range of clip-in locks.

But bosses were furious when she allegedly appeared in "magazines and on television" wearing hair extensions made by a rival competitor.

The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court states Hairtech International is seeking $ 35 million in damages for Hilton's breach of contract, 10 times what they paid her for the job.

The company also claims the 29-year-old star missed a launch party for the hair extension line because she was in jail.

Paris served 23 days in prison in 2007 after she was caught driving twice on a suspended license while on probation for reckless driving.

Hairtech International say there was an "implied term" in her contract asking her to "obey the law".

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