Posted: Dec 9, 2008 08:03 PM
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Updated: Dec 10, 2008 10:05 AM
Tyler Perry found not guilty of copyright theft
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By Jonathan McCall - bio | email

MARSHALL, TX (KSLA) - "Tyler Perry is an enormously talented man who doesn't need to copy from anybody. " And a Marshall, TX jury agreed. On Tuesday, popular Hollywood actor Tyler Perry was found not guilty of stealing or copying from a play written back in 1991 to use in his film "Diary of a Mad Black Woman."

"It's been really emotional being in the situation," Perry said. Surrounded by fans and supporters outside the Hall Federal Courthouse, Perry spoke about the trial, for the first time after the verdict. "It's really difficult to hear people to call you a liar attacking your name and call you a thief, especially when you have to sit there and listen to it." Perry says he would have no reason to steal or copy from anybody else. "I've done 7 movies 13 plays, 1256 episodes of a t-v show and I've never had this happen."

But Plaintiff Donna West believes different. "I think star struck took over instead of looking at the actual evidence in the case." West says she doesn't understand how the jury could overlook 75 similarities discovered between her play "fantasy of a black woman" and Perry's movie. "I think Mr. Perry needs to apologize to the public. I think he needs to apologize to the media for plagiarism and theft." West says she plans to appeal the verdict, and is determined to make sure Perry gives the apology. "I'm not willing to sit down and let this go away... It's not that simple for me."

Yeah, ok. But "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" had "references (stole/copy) from The Color Purple and An Officer and a Gentleman.

Great, NOW can we indict him for releasing crappy ass movies???

SCNDLS said:

If they do that, what will the black women over 50 enjoy?

SCNDLS said:

Bingo.....

It will now be known as the "Tyler Perry's Law"

SCNDLS said:

Meet The Browns was weak....except for the funeral scene

"This is yo grandiddy.....This is yo grandiddy"

Yeah I think it was funny! Anybody gotta problem





You can play this at the club!!!

bboy87 said:

This is a pile of crap. Just a mess. NOT FUNNY.

tyler aint stealing that boring ass shit every movie has the same plot same kind of story low income makin woman gets her knight in shining thug 2 rescue her and make her believe in love again honey tyler need 2 travel and get some new motivations cuz im sick of his hum drum movies do something different tyler u gay boo we creative beings what happened 2 u missy?? i love his stage plays his movies r a waste honey just get lance gross butt naked and imm a happy xmas lovin witch

how old is that dood? he looks like he's pushing 60

kaptainkrunk said:

Eh, you musta seen the bootleg to the bootleg to the bootleg, cuz his male leads are never thugs.

he makes his own movie...casts janet jackson even...and he's still just referred to as an actor? I dont care what anyone says....Madea is friggin hysterical

StillGotIt said:

Good lawd, woman, where YOU been?!

MuthaFunka said:

Told you hell froze over! PROOF!

Now looks around to see if RhondaB and Stymie start posting again.
[Edited 12/11/08 21:21pm]

paintedlady said:

See when he was homeless and living on the street nobody cared about him, now he's a Billionaire and everybody wants a piece. You go Tyler. Those haters will always be around.
[Edited 12/12/08 4:23am]

MuthaFunka said:

What you talking about...hell froze over when Obama was elected....so be on the lookout

StillGotIt said:

hell froze on when white people were created the root of all evil and lies heaven was elated and happy when the black man first human on earth cuz truth and honesty was born the world need 2 stop hating on black jealously wont get u far the worls is in 4 a change and white people aint ready get ya lies ready cuz thats what u specialize in

kaptainkrunk said:

Leave those pills alone when you are drinking. Its a bad combo.

paintedlady said:

StillGotIt said: