Man files suit against TV network, Bristol Palin

Bristol Palin attends the Candie's Foundation 2011 event to prevent benefit gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 3, 2011 in New York City. / Andy Kropa/Getty Images
(AP) LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles man is suing the Lifetime Network and Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, claiming he was taped heckling her for a planned reality show without his knowledge or consent.
Stephen Hanks filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking general and punitive damages, saying he's a victim of defamation and invasion of privacy after video aired of their confrontation at a West Hollywood bar in September.
Hanks says he wasn't told the film crew was shooting footage for the show "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp."
In an expletive-laden tirade, Hanks insults Bristol's mother and calls the 21-year-old "white trash from Wasilla."
Hanks says Palin called him a homosexual and defamed him in a magazine.
Lifetime declined comment on the case.
The show is set to air Tuesday at 10 p.m. EDT.
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I don't think Bristol or the Palin family have anything to worry about with this lawsuit. All the judge will need to do is view the video. It's very clear who was at fault and it was NOT Bristol or any of her companions.
I'm going to repeat what I wrote on another website. Someone should have either grabbed him by the back of neck and the seat of his pants and bounced him right out the door or called the police and had him arrested for disturbing the peace or public drunkeness!
A night in the drunk tank in the local police station might have done him good!
The fruitloop who's suing is only angry because he looks like a shrill little freak and his outburst was probably good for her ratings.
This is why reality TV is for brain dead idiots. If you find yourself drawn to this stuff you have already been dumbed down to the point of being a mind numbed zombie. Hey I'm just sayin', truth hurts doesn't it. Get off your azz and do something.
I'm no fan of the people involved, but he was out of line.