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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  • (71)

    Another example of greed and someone wanting something for nothing. Why should Ant change his abbreviated name? Audiences are not so stupid that they can not tell the difference?

    Posted by: andrewhignett on Tue Sep 30 12:15PM | Report abuse
  • (72)

    HOW RIDICULOUS! ANT N DEC R LEGENDS US ANT NEEDS 2 SORT HIS HEAD OUT N PUT A DONK ON IT!!!

    Posted by: clerks.centralchambers on Tue Sep 30 12:15PM | Report abuse
  • (73)

    ANT AND DEC SHOULD KEEP THERE NAMES .COME BACK HOME TO US IN THE UK.THE US ANT IS AN IDIOT

    Posted by: sandrarogers76 on Tue Sep 30 12:15PM | Report abuse
  • (74)

    US Ant . . . Get off the band waggon, stop whining and get back on the stage, earn your own money ! Ant and Dec are known and respected worldwide . . . not only as the Comedy double act but as ambas@#$%rs for England and the UK. So, US Ant, who are you and what have you achieved ?

    Posted by: murley_chris on Tue Sep 30 12:15PM | Report abuse
  • (75)

    How about the wankers

    Posted by: johncooper333 on Tue Sep 30 12:15PM | Report abuse
  • (76)

    The Yanks have taken our money and buggered the World Economy! Now they want our names!!!

    Posted by: samspade7us on Tue Sep 30 12:16PM | Report abuse
  • (77)

    omg! bloody yanks

    Posted by: coletekane on Tue Sep 30 12:16PM | Report abuse
  • (78)

    This bloke is nuts, how can he sue someone for a name, they dont just use the name Ant, it comes as Ant AND Dec.And if people dont know the difference then they are just as nuts. And 16million $ is crazy.

    Posted by: suzi29 on Tue Sep 30 12:16PM | Report abuse
  • (79)

    This American 'Ant' is an idiot . . . £16 million, having a laugh aint he? that's what American 'Ant' gets for hosting crap shows like celebrity fit club. Complete loser

    Posted by: starjump79 on Tue Sep 30 12:16PM | Report abuse
  • (80)

    US Ant is a GREAT big plonk whats wrong with using your own name is the US Ant jealous cos Ant and Dec is getting recongised? what is the world coming to?

    Posted by: pharaohwilkinson on Tue Sep 30 12:16PM | Report abuse