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George Santos loses lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel over cameo videos

George Santos loses lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel over cameo videos

HomeNewsGeorge Santos loses lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel over cameo videos

On the same day he pleaded guilty to federal crimes, former Rep. George Santos also lost a federal lawsuit he filed against Jimmy Kimmel over the use of his Cameo videos.

George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel Over Cameo Videos

Santos filed a lawsuit in February, alleging that Kimmel's show tricked him into recording absurd videos that were then aired in a segment called "Will Santos Say It?"

Santos alleged that Kimmel infringed his copyright and violated Cameo's terms of service.

In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote dismissed the lawsuit, arguing that Kimmel had used the videos to make political commentary and was therefore protected under the doctrine of fair use.