Kenny Chesney Fan Who Paid $300K to an Imposter Cannot Sue The Real Country Star, Court Says
A woman claimed the star himself was legally liable after she was scammed by a phony Kenny Chesney on the internet.
Patricia Linson, who lost over $300,000 to a Kenny Chesney impersonator, cannot sue the real country singer, a California appeals court has ruled. The fraudster claimed to be struggling financially and asked for the money to attend an awards show, repair instruments, and pay for music videos. Linson sued both the impostor and Chesney for negligence, arguing that the real star should have taken steps to prevent the scam.
However, a Los Angeles trial judge dismissed the allegations against Chesney, and last week, the appeals court upheld the ruling. The court stated that celebrities are not required to warn their fans against third-party imposter scams, even as they become more sophisticated due to technological advancements. Linson's attorney disagrees with the decision and believes that the court has gotten it wrong, especially in California, which she describes as the entertainment capital.
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