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Actress and model, Gabrielle Union, is seeking more than $100,000 in damages from Calvin High and Steve Raymond, two Georgia men who allegedly posted a craigslist ad looking to hire an assistant for Gabby without her permission. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday, Gabby suffered “severe emotional distress” as a result of the ad and is suing for: (1) fraudulent impersonation; (2) invasion of privacy; and (3) conspiracy to commit criminal conduct.

Popsquire’s perspective…

This sounds like a prank-gone-wrong or an identity theft scheme. Either these guys just wanted to meet some pretty ladies in the interview process, or they may have been gathering personal information from employment applications for identity theft.

Unless the defendants have some bucks, this lawsuit likely won’t result in any monetary gain for Gabby, but Popsquire is proud of her for pursuing legal remedies and protecting her fans!

For more information on identity theft, which affected almost 10 million Americans last year, check out this helpful link.

Kinda known for helping people lose weight on Celebrity Fit Club, comedian/host Ant told TMZ that he is the victim of identity theft in the amount of $90,000.  Yikes! 

Identity theft is a criminal offense.  It occurs when a person knowingly transfers or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person with the intent to commit or to aid or abet any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation of federal law or that constitutes a felony under any applicable state or local law.  In short, it’s when someone pretends to be you and takes your money! 

For more information on identity theft, which affected almost 10 million Americans last year, check out this helpful link. 

Popsquire’s best wishes go out to Ant.