Stripper Idol Being Sued For Too Much Sexy!

In one of the more hilarious news stories of late, creators of the American Idol brand are suing Palazio Mens Club on Ben White for trademark infringement for their similarly named "Stripper Idol" contest. It seems the owners of the Idol trademark, Fremantle Media, are concerned about their image being tarnished by the amateur strip contest despite being completely oblivious to damage already ensued because the show makes celebrities out of no-talent hacks like Sanjaya. The lawsuit seeks to end the contest and seize Palazio's profits from the sexy strip-off. Managers of the club say that other than an M.C. that introduces the amateur dancers, there is no similarity to the television show.

According to the lawsuit, it is not so much the Thursday night contest that is the issue but the use of the word "idol" that has Fremantle Media's chastity belt in a bundle. In Palazio's defense, club manager "Kinky" Kelly Jones stated that the word idol is "biblical" and really can't be claimed by Fremantle Media. And while Palazio's contest logo does bear striking resemblance to the one used on American Idol, Palazio's Operations Manager Scott Stevenson questioned whether "you could copyright an oval." We say, "No harm, no foul." In the meantime, the contest continues to gain popularity due to all the media attention. So, ladies, if you're looking to make some quick cash this may be just the ticket. $500 bucks cold could be just what you need in this tough economy.