Ant and Dec facing lawsuit over name

Tue Sep 30 11:00AM by TV Editor

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Ant and Dec are being sued by an American comedian for using his name in the US.

American star Ant has launched a multi-million pound lawsuit over claims that he is losing work because of confusion with the British stars.

He also says that the pair's involvement in shows caught up in the phone-in scandals will damage his reputation.

US Ant presents the American version of Celebrity Fit Club and also appears on Jay Leno's Tonight Show. His lawyers have said that if Ant and Dec had stated that they were involved in comedy, when they applied to use their names in the US, they would not have been allowed to appear on TV.

Ant and Dec went to the US earlier this year to present the ABC quiz show Wanna Bet?

US Ant has asked a court in Boston to halt the duo's work in the States and award him £16million in compensation.

Perhaps this is a chance for Ant and Dec to rebrand themselves in the US? Can you think of any suggestions? Or should they revert back to PJ and Duncan? Let us know what you think...

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  • (1)

    ING

    Posted by: mumike1946 on Tue Sep 30 12:04PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    No one cares, no real news today?

    Posted by: bfsni1967 on Tue Sep 30 12:04PM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    Two twits.........well thats what they are!

    Posted by: mumike1946 on Tue Sep 30 12:04PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    I also had no idea that they were a comedy duo!

    Posted by: tomporter12 on Tue Sep 30 12:04PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    Hmmm, Get Rich Quick comes to mind yet again !

    Posted by: nigelbratley on Tue Sep 30 12:04PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    Ha haha - an American on the take !

    Posted by: lorne90 on Tue Sep 30 12:05PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    typical americans.. didn't know you can copyright a name???

    Posted by: aidya on Tue Sep 30 12:05PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    Pants and Dec

    Posted by: grambok1984 on Tue Sep 30 12:05PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    im sure the US ant does not have as much fame and fortune like our ant and dec!!!

    Posted by: lanaknapp on Tue Sep 30 12:06PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    if find this a joke, it seems to me that "ant" from the US is somewhat blaming ant and dec for his failing career!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by: lindakirkpatrick on Tue Sep 30 12:06PM | Report abuse