Pauly Shore on Jan. 21, 2024.Photo:John Salangsang/Variety via Getty
John Salangsang/Variety via Getty
Pauly Shoreis facing a lawsuit.
Sean Kehoe and his daughter Kirra Lyn Potts allege a member of the club’s security staff “violently grabbed and attacked” Kehoe and dragged the man. They also allege that Shore, whose family owns and operates the venue, was aware that members of the club’s security staff planned the assault and that he “agreed with and encouraged” the employees in the incident.
A representative for Shore did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Friday.
Pauly Shore on Jan. 21, 2024.John Salangsang/Variety via Getty
Kehoe and Potts are seeking compensation in damages over their past and future medical bills, loss of earnings and alleged physical and mental harm over the incident. Kehoe alleged in the lawsuit that the incident caused him “severe injuries,” and both plaintiffs claim they have faced “mental and emotional distress” as a result of the incident.
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The new lawsuit against Shore comes roughly one week after news broke that he will play fitness guruRichard Simmonsin an upcoming feature-length film from Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization, asThe Hollywood Reporterand other outlets reported. Shore previouslypublicly shared interest in playing Simmons, 75, back in September 2023, when he wrote in response to a viral meme on Instagram, “I can definitely morph into this guy.”
Pauly Shore on Jan. 19, 2024.Vivien Killilea/Getty
Vivien Killilea/Getty
Simmons himself, who hasnot been seen in publicin nearly 10 years, shared in a rare message posted to hisFacebookaccount that he has “never given my permission for this movie” to be made. “I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful,” wrote in the post. “Thank you for all your love and support.”
Shore has already portrayed Simmons in a short film titledThe Court Jester, which premiered at the2024 Sundance Film Festivalin Park City, Utah, last week.
source: people.com
