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To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (2405)	1/22/2002 7:09:04 PM
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OT - 1/22/02 - [Right to Privacy] Miami Herald: FSU student who bared breasts at Mardi Gras sues video makers Posted at 1:32 p.m. EST Tuesday, January 22, 2002 FSU student who bared breasts at Mardi Gras sues video makers NEW ORLEANS -- (AP) -- A woman who bared her breasts at Mardi Gras and got worldwide exposure has sued producers of the ``Girls Gone Wild'' videos, claiming they invaded her privacy and used her image without permission. Becky Lynn Gritzke, a Florida State University business major, admits in her lawsuit that she was among the women on the streets and balconies of the French Quarter last year who removed their tops in exchange for Mardi Gras beads and trinkets. A month later, Gritzke was surprised to find out that she was in a ``Girls Gone Wild'' TV ad, on the ``Girls Gone Wild'' Internet site, on the cover of a video and in the video itself. She said a friend even spotted her in an ad on an Italian billboard. Gritzke is seeking unspecified damages and wants the tapes taken off the market until the matter is settled. Her lawsuit claims she was recorded without her knowledge and the videos give the false impression that she was willing participant in ``the risque and sometimes pornographic displays.'' But an attorney for the video's producers says there's no privacy protection for people who take their clothes off in public, especially at a high-profile event like Mardi Gras. ``Mardi Gras is a newsworthy event,'' said Ronald E. Guttman, attorney for MRA Holdings LLC. ``The activities of individuals carrying on in Mardi Gras, whether exhibitionism, whether grand theft larceny, whether underage drinking, are all newsworthy events.'' When thousands of people are watching, many with still and video cameras, there is no expectation of privacy, he said. Guttman has asked Florida's 2nd Judicial Circuit to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed in September. Although Gritzke's lawsuit identifies her, her school and her major, her telephone number is unlisted. The only Gritzke listed in Florida heard ``reporter for the Associated Press,'' said, ``I have no comment,'' and hung up. Gritzke's attorney did not return calls. ``Girls Gone Wild'' is a series of videos featuring women baring their bodies at Mardi Gras, spring break and other public places. Among the titles are ``Mardi Gras College Co-eds,'' ``Wild Mardi Gras 2K-1'' and ``College Girls Exposed.'' Gritzke's lawsuit does not state which video she appeared in, or which of the cover images is hers. Copyright 2002 Miami Herald miami.com