A complaint separate and distinct from a previous order filed in State Supreme Court was filed in Federal Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of Pitbull Productions as a result of a broadening investigation that stemmed from the theft of more than 3,000 DVDS from Pitbull’s offices two weeks ago, Pitbull spokesperson Michael Violet announced today.
The additional counts cite Yocko Distributors, 14th Street DVD Center, and 300 Video & DVD Center of New York under the Latham act “…for causing confusion, mistake and deception…" and that the defendant had unlawfully used Pitbull’s “trademarks in interstate commerce.”
By this action Pitbull Productions seeks to determine all parties, persons and entities involved in the theft, illegal distribution and sale of its DVDs.
“These egregious acts of corporate terrorism will not be tolerated and Pitbull has implored every legal means at its disposable to apprehend and prosecute all those involved,” Violet added.
A representative from Yocko told AVN.com that "[we've] been in this business for 27 years and never had any problems with anybody. We pay everybody, and our payments are always on time. We see ourselves as one of the most honorable companies in the business, and this [issue] is being made out to be something much bigger than it really is....we haven't even gone to court yet."
The representative went on to say that they dispute the information in Pitbull's case, including the number of alleged DVDs in question.
Last week, Pitbull Productions was granted an order from the New York State Supreme Court restraining the defendant from distribution of the 3,000 stolen DVDs. An ensuing lawsuit originally sought $5 million as compensatory and punitive damages. How the additional counts will affect the damages has yet to be determined.
