This is almost too much to bear. Evidently Joe Mcginniss is upset that TLC has unlawfully videotaped him. Evidently, the show "contains unauthorized videotaped images of Mr. McGinniss which were obtained without his knowledge or consent". Oh, the humanity! Say it isn't so! Is this the best the left can come up with to take out the Saracuda?
Mr. McGinniss was not asked if any production crew could videotape him as he read a book on the secluded deck of the house he was living in at that time. He was not aware that any camera crew was in fact videotaping him. Mr. McGinniss had a reasonable expectation of privacy under those circumstances. The mere taking of the video therefore gives rise to an actionable claim for invasion of his privacy. The publication of the video on your website and in the television show constitutes an additional wrong – the unauthorized use of the likeness of Mr. McGinniss. Finally, the manner in which Ms. Palin describes Mr. McGinniss in the episode is defamatory: Mr. McGinniss has never invaded the Palins’ privacy, contrary to the many statements made by Ms. Palin and her husband, both prior to this television production, and now repeated in the episode referenced above.
DEMAND IS HEREBY MADE upon each of you that all images of Mr. McGinniss be removed from any television show produced by any of you, and removed from any website controlled or operated by any of you. If you do not do so, Mr. McGinniss will be forced to pursue all his available remedies.
I have never been sold on Palin, but this helps to sell me. If for no other reason, than to see progressive heads explode!
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