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Accessory Faux Pas May Cost Theron $20M

Actress faces lawsuit over wristwatch

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 9, 2008 11:17 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A federal lawsuit against Charlize Theron for breaching an endorsement contract will proceed, People reports. Raymond Weil is seeking the return of “substantial funds”—a reported $20 million—paid to the actress to wear its watches exclusively from 2005 to 2006. But Theron also had a deal with Christian Dior perfume and was photographed at a press event wearing a Dior watch.

Actress Charlize Theron left, sits with actor Stuart Townsend and boxing promoter Don King at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
Actress Charlize Theron left, sits with actor Stuart Townsend and boxing promoter Don King at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Actress Charlize Theron at the 65th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.
Actress Charlize Theron at the 65th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Actress Charlize Theron attends a Film Society hosted screening of 'Battle In Seattle' at the Tribeca Hotel on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 in New York..
Actress Charlize Theron attends a Film Society hosted screening of 'Battle In Seattle' at the Tribeca Hotel on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 in New York..   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Actress Charlize Theron attends a Film Society hosted screening of 'Battle In Seattle' at the Tribeca Hotel on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 in New York.
Actress Charlize Theron attends a Film Society hosted screening of 'Battle In Seattle' at the Tribeca Hotel on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Actress Charlize Theron at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.
Actress Charlize Theron at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Theron also did publicity for Montblanc during the Weil contract
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