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“Girls Gone Wild” Makers Ask for New Trial in St Louis Consent Case

Tamara Favazza, Facebook.

Makers of “Girls Gone Wild” are seeking to overturn a recent court ruling awarding a St. Louis Woman nearly $6 million for recording her without permission.

St. Louis Circuit Judge John Garvey awarded $5.77 million to Tamara Favazza. She was a college student in 2005 when someone lifted her shirt at a St. Louis bar.

She was reportedly 20 years old a the time when the filming occurred.

At issue is whether or not the makers of the DVD series needed to ask for consent when filming.  They claim there were several signs within the bar stating all patrons would be filmed.  Favazza claimed she did not see the signs.

Favazza sued Mantra Films and MRA Holdings LLC, claiming she did not give consent. A St. Louis jury sided with the DVD makers in 2010, but a retrial was granted.  As a result of the retrial, Garvey issued his ruling on March 5.

After eight years since the filming and more than two since the case was filed, both sides have tasted victory, but no final resolution has been made.

On Wednesday, the defendants filed motions to set aside the judgment and asking for a new trial.

 

 

 

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