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

  • (81)

    Eric and Ern (in whose shadows they follow)

    Posted by: kevin.strider on Tue Sep 30 12:16PM | Report abuse
  • (82)

    And I intend to sue everyone using the name Katie.

    Posted by: kdexeter on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (83)

    Does anyone really care......The US Ant should get life

    Posted by: ash_spirit on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (84)

    leave them alone! big up ant and dec, come home boyz!

    Posted by: terrijayamiee on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (85)

    @#$%ing yanks the judge should just say right your ant A and your ant B

    Posted by: garymhurst on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (86)

    who cares there crap anyway about time they were brought down a peg or two

    Posted by: davierussel on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (87)

    Working in Comedy , now that is a laugh. JGG

    Posted by: speybaybirds on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (88)

    jQ

    Posted by: ggjeloshi on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (89)

    Sounds like this American Ant is bitter and lets face it Ant and Dec are so good at what they do I would be but there are plenty of people in showbiz with duplicate names and don't damage each others reputation. They are not comedians anyway, they are entertainers, talk show and game show hosts who are funny !! Looks like this guy has seen a way to make a lot of money for doing nothing. Get over it!

    Posted by: tvesc on Tue Sep 30 12:17PM | Report abuse
  • (90)

    i think someone should tell the yank to grow up

    Posted by: gerf_bfc on Tue Sep 30 12:18PM | Report abuse