Ant and Dec facing lawsuit over name

Tue Sep 30 11:00AM by TV Editor

Ant and Dec

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...

- Find out what's on TV later

 

Comment on this article

Please to add your comments.

User comments

  • (101)

    It doesn't help the stereotypical American theme of people sueing eachother for stoopid reasons just to get a load of money...

    Posted by: uncyfester2001 on Tue Sep 30 12:20PM | Report abuse
  • (102)

    Who cares.

    Posted by: kierakirby on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (103)

    how gives flying f--- about those talentless twa--

    Posted by: dvd_cwll on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (104)

    waste of space

    Posted by: tinahitchman on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (105)

    A name is just a name heck if people are so upset at names we might as well sue everyone who has the same name/nickname/etc. us...boy people are so pitty...

    Posted by: chibbychibbyhitomi2004 on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (106)

    Is the complainant suggesting NO one else has a right to be called Ant, Why doesn't he rebrand?

    Posted by: joseph.tembo on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (107)

    yeah ....one way to make 16 million!!! pathetic

    Posted by: lynsey888 on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (108)

    US Ant obviously isnt doing as well as the UK @#$% and needs the money. Hopefully common sense will prevail!

    Posted by: brendaharris62000 on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (109)

    don't give in stay ANT and DEC nothing else will work

    Posted by: redzerwiggles on Tue Sep 30 12:21PM | Report abuse
  • (110)

    only in america could someone think of this, what a tosser!!!! i saw some one driving a van like mine and it had a red bumper, i might sue him because my customers may think its me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by: jon_ccsltd on Tue Sep 30 12:22PM | Report abuse