Adam Carolla is being sued by former friend Donny Misraje for the second time this year.
In the lawsuit, Donny Misraje refers to himself as “a very close friend of Carolla’s for over 30 years.”
Misraje is suing Carolla over several photos that were used in his 2012 memoir Not Taco Bell Material.
Donny claims that he owns the copyright for the photos, which were taken in the 1980s. Misraje says the photos were published without “permission, consent or license to do so.”
The lawsuit was filed May 30 in a US District Court in Central California. The lawsuit reads:
“Plaintiff believes that he has suffered or is likely to suffer damages and will continue to suffer serious and substantial damages resulting from Defendants’ copyright infringement, including irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law.”
Also named in the lawsuit is Crown Publishing, the company which released Adam Carolla’s memoir.
Misraje is asking that Carolla immediately stop infringing on his copyright and offer compensation for the previous alleged infringements along with compensatory and punitive damages.
Donny Misraje is also asking that any remaining copies of Not Taco Bell Material be destroyed.
In January 2013, Misraje sued Carolla, claiming that he encouraged the comedian to leave his radio show to start his popular podcast. Misraje claims the two men formed a partnership that Carolla ignored.
When the podcast became popular, Misraje claimed he left a production job that was paying him $231,000 a year. After leaving his job, Carolla’s former friend claims he was never paid based off the podcast’s success.
Adam Carolla and Crown Publishing are not responding to requests for more information at this time.
Do you think Adam Carolla and Donny Misraje will settle their difference amicably, or is this friendship officially over?
