Former Rep. George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel for Using Cameo Videos to Ridicule Him on Show

New York, NY United States of America
According to the lawsuit filed on Saturday, Kimmel misrepresented himself in order to induce Santos into creating personalized videos that capitalized on and ridiculed his gregarious personality. Unbeknownst to Santos, Kimmel submitted at least 14 requests using phony names and narratives.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly tricking him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on his show.
Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with multiple counts of fraud and stealing from donors. He is currently facing a slew of criminal charges, including allegations that he defrauded campaign donors, lied to Congress about his wealth, received unemployment benefits while employed and used campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses like designer clothing.
The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S district court for the southern district of New York, names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co as defendants. Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 for the videos he created that were played on Kimmel's show and various social media platforms.
Former Rep. George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel for Using Cameo Videos to Ridicule Him on Show

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly tricking him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on his show.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S district court for the southern district of New York, names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co as defendants. Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 for the videos he created that were played on Kimmel's show and various social media platforms.

Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with multiple counts of fraud and stealing from donors. He is currently facing a slew of criminal charges, including allegations that he defrauded campaign donors, lied to Congress about his wealth, received unemployment benefits while employed and used campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses like designer clothing.

According to the lawsuit filed on Saturday, Kimmel misrepresented himself in order to induce Santos into creating personalized videos that capitalized on and ridiculed his gregarious personality. Unbeknownst to Santos, Kimmel submitted at least 14 requests using phony names and narratives.

The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment. A Disney representative listed as a media contact for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Santos is also facing charges that he defrauded campaign donors, lied to Congress about his wealth and used campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses like designer clothing. He has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment in October.

On Tuesday, Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for Santos' former seat.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the lawsuit will be successful in proving that Kimmel misrepresented himself and induced Santos into creating the videos.
  • The statutory damages requested by Santos may be seen as excessive.

Sources

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him

The Associated Press News Sunday, 18 February 2024 01:18
  • Unique Points
    • Former U.S. Rep.
    • George Santos
    • Jimmy Kimmel
    • Cameo app
    • $750,000 in statutory damages
  • Accuracy
    • Former U.S. Rep. George Santos filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel
    • The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment by Kimmel
    • Kimmel deceived Santos into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule him on Jimmy Kimmel Live! show
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him when in fact he has only accused them of copyright infringement and fraudulent inducement among other things.
    • The article falsely states that George Santos pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment in October. In reality, the charges against him were dropped due to lack of evidence.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author of the article is apnews.com and they are reporting on a lawsuit filed by George Santos against Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him.
    • > George Santos alleged in a lawsuit that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show. <br> > The lawsuit filed in U.S. district court for the southern district of New York names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co. as defendants.
    • The complaint alleges that Jimmy Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos capitalizing on and ridiculing his gregarious personality.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards George Santos by presenting him as a victim of Jimmy Kimmel's actions. The author uses language that dehumanizes Santos and portrays him as an easy target for ridicule. Additionally, the article presents only one side of the story without providing any context or background information on why Santos was expelled from Congress in the first place.
    • The lawsuit alleges that Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    82%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel, alleging he misused Cameo videos

    Axios News Site: https://www.axios.com/2024/01-30/prior-authorization-gap-insurer-drug-decisions Shauneen Miranda Sunday, 18 February 2024 20:58
    • Unique Points
      • Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) sued Jimmy Kimmel on Saturday over allegations that the TV personality tricked him into making videos on Cameo for the sole purpose of capitalizing on and ridiculing his personality
      • Santos is seeking statutory damages that add up to $750,000 as per the court filing
      • At least 14 phony requests were submitted by Kimmel using fake names and narratives according to the lawsuit
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for misusing Cameo videos when in fact he has only accused him of doing so and filed a lawsuit against him. Secondly, the author claims that Santos was expelled from Congress due to his fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail but fails to mention that he also faced two federal indictments for fraud. Thirdly, the article quotes Santos as saying 'I sued Kimmel over allegations that he tricked me into making videos on Cameo for the sole purpose of capitalizing on and ridiculing my personality' which is a lie by omission since it does not mention that Santos also listed ABC and Walt Disney Co. as defendants in the lawsuit, who were accused of providing false information to him. Lastly, the article claims that Kimmel submitted fake requests for Cameo videos from Santos but fails to provide any evidence or quotes from Kimmel's side which would support this claim.
      • Kimmel is quoted as saying 'I sued Kimmel over allegations that he tricked me into making videos on Cameo for the sole purpose of capitalizing on and ridiculing my personality' which is a lie by omission since it does not mention that Santos also listed ABC and Walt Disney Co. as defendants in the lawsuit, who were accused of providing false information to him.
      • The title of the article implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for misusing Cameo videos when in fact he has only accused him of doing so and filed a lawsuit against him.
      • The author claims that Santos was expelled from Congress due to his fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail but fails to mention that he also faced two federal indictments for fraud.
      • The article claims that Kimmel submitted fake requests for Cameo videos from Santos but fails to provide any evidence or quotes from Kimmel's side which would support this claim.
    • Fallacies (80%)
      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that George Santos was expelled from Congress and has two federal indictments against him without providing any evidence or context for these claims. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that either Jimmy Kimmel is innocent of misusing Cameo videos or he is guilty of fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, unjust enrichment and copyright infringement.
      • The article states that George Santos was expelled from Congress without providing any evidence or context for this claim. This is an example of a false dilemma fallacy.
    • Bias (85%)
      The author of the article is biased towards George Santos. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Jimmy Kimmel for using Cameo videos from Santos on his show.
      • > Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) sued Jimmy Kimmel on Saturday over allegations that the TV personality tricked him into making videos on Cameo "for the sole purpose of capitalizing on and ridiculing" his personality.
        • The lawsuit further claims that by creating fake User profiles and submitting Fake Requests, Kimmel falsely represented himself as multiple different Users seeking Santos' personalized Cameo videos for personal use.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        76%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him

        The Boston Globe Sunday, 18 February 2024 00:00
        • Unique Points
          • Former U.S. Rep.
          • George Santos
          • late-night host Jimmy Kimmel
          • Cameo app
          • $750,000 in statutory damages
        • Accuracy
          • Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has filed a lawsuit against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel
          • The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment by Kimmel
          • Kimmel deceived Santos into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule him on Jimmy Kimmel Live! show
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him when in fact he only made personalized video messages on Cameo at his own request. Secondly, the body of the article states that Santos received requests from individuals and businesses seeking personalized video messages but does not mention anything about these being used to ridicule him. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Santos was unaware of how his videos were being used when in fact he knew they would be played on Kimmel's show. Lastly, the article states that Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 for the five videos he created but does not mention anything about these damages being awarded for copyright infringement or fraudulent inducement which are two of the claims in his lawsuit.
          • The body of the article states that Santos received requests from individuals and businesses seeking personalized video messages but does not mention anything about these being used to ridicule him. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Santos was unaware of how his videos were being used when in fact he knew they would be played on Kimmel's show.
          • The article states that Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 for the five videos he created but does not mention anything about these damages being awarded for copyright infringement or fraudulent inducement which are two of the claims in his lawsuit.
          • The title implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him when in fact he only made personalized video messages on Cameo at his own request. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Santos was unaware of how his videos were being used.
        • Fallacies (80%)
          The article contains several fallacies. The author of the article is not specified in the provided information.
          • > George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him
          • <p>Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives last year after being charged with multiple counts of fraud and stealing from donors, is suing over alleged copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.</p>
          • Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos <i>capitalizing on and ridiculing</i> his <i>gregarious personality</i>, the lawsuit alleges.
          • <p><strong>'Frankly, Kimmel’s fake requests were funny,' </strong></p>
          • Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 for the five videos he created that were played on the show and various social media platforms.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article is biased towards George Santos by presenting him as a victim of Jimmy Kimmel's actions. The author uses language that dehumanizes Santos and portrays him as an easy target for ridicule. Additionally, the article presents only one side of the story without providing any context or counterarguments.
          • Frankly, Kimmels fake requests were funny
            • Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos
              • The lawsuit filed in U.S. district court for the southern district of New York names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              66%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo prank for alleged fraud

              Entertainment Weekly Monday, 19 February 2024 02:36
              • Unique Points
                • Former U.S. Rep.
                • George Santos
                • Jimmy Kimmel
                • Cameo prank for alleged fraud
                • $750,000 in statutory damages
              • Accuracy
                • George Santos is suing Jimmy Kimmel for his alleged misuse of Cameo videos.
                • , George Santos filed a civil lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel on Saturday, accusing him of using fake names to misrepresent himself while inducing Santos to create videos intended to ridicule his gregarious personality.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for fraud when in fact he has only accused him of copyright infringement and other related charges. Secondly, the author misrepresents himself by stating that George Santos was expelled from Congress last year when in reality he resigned after being charged with wrongdoings but not yet convicted or expelled. Thirdly, the article quotes Jimmy Kimmel saying something about retaliating against George Santos which is a lie as there are no indications of any such intention on his part.
                • The author misrepresents himself by stating that George Santos was expelled from Congress last year when in reality he resigned after being charged with wrongdoings but not yet convicted or expelled.
                • The title implies that George Santos has sued Jimmy Kimmel for fraud when in fact he has only accused him of copyright infringement and other related charges.
                • Jimmy Kimmel is quoted saying something about retaliating against George Santos which is a lie as there are no indications of any such intention on his part.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an inflammatory phrase 'not everyone wants their 15 minutes of late-night fame' which is a form of appeal to authority as it implies that George Santos has some sort of right or entitlement to fame and recognition.
                • The former congressman filed a civil lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel on Saturday, accusing him of using fake names to misrepresent himself while inducing Santos to create videos intended to ridicule his 'gregarious personality'.
              • Bias (85%)
                The article is biased towards George Santos and against Jimmy Kimmel. The author uses language that depicts Santos as an innocent victim of fraud while portraying Kimmel as a malicious actor who intentionally misrepresented himself to induce Santos into creating videos intended to ridicule his personality.
                • The article repeatedly refers to George Santos's 'gregarious personality', which is used in a negative context.
                  • The author uses language that depicts Jimmy Kimmel as the one who misrepresented himself, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    George Santos has a financial stake in the company that Jimmy Kimmel's Cameo prank targeted. This could compromise his ability to act objectively and impartially.
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    76%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                    George Santos accuses Jimmy Kimmel of tricking him into making humiliating Cameo videos

                    theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Sunday, 18 February 2024 14:08
                    • Unique Points
                      • Former U.S. Rep.
                      • George Santos
                      • Jimmy Kimmel
                      • Cameo videos
                      • $750,000 in statutory damages
                    • Accuracy
                      • Former U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) sued Jimmy Kimmel on Saturday over allegations that the TV personality tricked him into making videos on Cameo for the sole purpose of capitalizing on and ridiculing his personality
                      • George Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 as per the court filing
                    • Deception (50%)
                      George Santos is suing Jimmy Kimmel for copyright infringement and fraudulent inducement. The lawsuit alleges that Kimmel deceived Santos into making videos on the Cameo app by misrepresenting himself to induce him to create personalized video messages, which were then used to ridicule Santos on the show. The complaint states that Kimmel submitted at least 14 requests using phony names and narratives, starting in December and played them during a segment called 'Will Santos Say It?'. One of these videos shows Santos offering congratulations to the purported winner of a beef-eating contest, which is clearly deceptive as it was not real. The attorney for Santos stated that Kimmel's fake requests were funny but what he did was clear violation of copyright law.
                      • Kimmel submitted at least 14 requests using phony names and narratives
                      • One of these videos shows Santos offering congratulations to the purported winner of a beef-eating contest, which is clearly deceptive as it was not real.
                    • Fallacies (80%)
                      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Santos is suing over alleged copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment without providing any evidence or citation for these claims.
                      • > George Santos accused Jimmy Kimmel of tricking him into making humiliating Cameo videos. <br> > The lawsuit filed in US district court for the southern district of New York names Kimmel, ABC and Walt Disney Co as defendants. <br> > > A Disney representative listed as a media contact for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show didn't immediately respond to an email from the Associated Press seeking comment. <br> > Santos is suing over alleged copyright infringement, fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
                      • The author uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos while also stating that the fake requests were funny. <br> > The article implies that there is no middle ground between these two statements, which is not true.
                      • The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by using words like 'humiliating' and 'ridicule' to describe Santos being tricked into making Cameo videos. <br> > This language creates a strong emotional response in the reader without providing any evidence or context for these claims.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article is biased towards George Santos by presenting him as a victim of Jimmy Kimmel's actions. The author uses language that dehumanizes Santos and portrays him as an innocent party who was tricked into making humiliating videos on the Cameo app.
                      • Former congressman George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.
                        • Kimmel misrepresented himself to induce Santos to create personalized videos
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication