Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means if you click on the link and purchase an item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel settles a defamation suit against Heat magazine (and Bauer Publishing) for a false story they ran claiming Justin had cheating on Jessica with a a woman at a Paris club. The mag claimed that Justin was “flirting” with another woman, who was not Jessica. heat alleged to have quotes from Jessica herself when they did not.
The alleged ‘other woman’ may have actually been one of JT’s backup singers or part of his entourage.
In court Hearts’ parent company stated, “The article was based on an unfounded report regarding Justin Timberlake’s alleged behavior at a club following a performance in Paris, to celebrate a birthday and also included a number of purported statements improperly attributed to Jessica Biel, which now understands had never been made by her.” Bauer then apologized and added that the article was “false and withdraws any inferences that questioned the state of Justin and Jessica’s marriage.”
Timberlake and Biel’s lawyer, Paul Tweed later added, “Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are very satisfied with this categoric retraction of what was a false and unfounded story, together with the comprehensive apology from Bauer Consumer Media, the publishers of Heat magazine, as read before the High Court this morning.” He added, “The couple will not be making any further comment in relation to this matter, but will not hesitate to take similar legal action if false allegations regarding the state of their marriage are repeated.”
The couple were recently seen in New Zealand…were a few baby rumors have begun to swirl.
Via Gossip Cop
Photo from PR Photos
