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...

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  • (1271)

    who cares!

    Posted by: pfk19472 on Thu Oct 09 04:16PM | Report abuse
  • (1272)

    Lawsuit over a name lol that's the yanks for you ! ... well if this lawsuit fails you could have a go at suing Adam Ant. Just for the record I think Ant and Dec are about as entertaining and funny as gout.

    Posted by: ec_sincity on Fri Oct 10 04:17AM | Report abuse
  • (1273)

    love these 2. they r so funny

    Posted by: roberts.maddy on Sat Oct 11 12:11PM | Report abuse
  • (1274)

    i realy like these 2 like all the programmes tht they have done eg i'm a celebrityget me out of here. they r so funny

    Posted by: roberts.maddy on Sat Oct 11 12:12PM | Report abuse
  • (1275)

    OMG HE IS UNFAIR I MEAN U CANT CHANGE ANT AND DEC I MEAN IT WONT BE THE SAME

    Posted by: cmoran1975 on Mon Nov 17 05:24PM | Report abuse
  • (1276)

    this is stupid who cares about a name? ant and dec shuld keep their names and us ant shuld deal wit it

    Posted by: gblangford on Wed Dec 24 06:13PM | Report abuse