Tyler v. Does [1]

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler filed suit against anonymous Blogspot [2] bloggers who allegedy impersonated him and girlfriend Erin Brady.  Tyler brought claims of false light invasion of privacy, publication of private facts, and misappropriation of likeness.  

The defendants allegedly created at least two Blogspot blogs that impersonated Tyler and his girlfriend.  The blog tylers849021.blogspot.com [3] (now removed) allegedly featured photos of Tyler and discussed details about Tyler's private life. The blogger posted under the name "STEVEN" and signed each post "ST."  A similar blog -- shelikespurple.blogspot.com [4] -- allegedly impersonated Brady in the same manner. 

Though Tyler named 20 John Does as defendants, his complaint [5] suggests that a single blogger may have engaged in the alleged acts.  The complaint also alleges that the defendants previously had operated similar blogs that Tyler convinced Google to take down in 2007.

Tyler's lawsuit, which he filed in California Superior Court, seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction against the blogger(s) as well as damages.