But after Ledger's death in January 2008, the tape was allegedly sold to"Entertainment Tonight" for $200,000. "Entertainment Tonight" and sister program "The Insider" heavily promoted the video in the days following Ledger's death, but after being rebuked by the actors' Hollywood friends, the TV shows ended up not airing the tape and issued an apology.
Doe seeks unspecified damages for fraud, distress and privacy violations. The case is still pending.
In November 2007, scandal-saddled pop star Britney Spears came under fire for allegedly running over a paparazzo's foot while leaving the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. A video of Spears slowing driving her Mercedes SL65 as a photographer cried out in pain swept the Internet, seemingly providing proof of the incident.
But this past June, the LAPD decided not to charge Spears after determining that "the pictures and videos do not show the victim's foot being hit," according to a police report.
"[Spears] made a statement to the police indicating she had no recollection of the event and that she was not aware at the time that her car had come in contact with any one," the report stated.