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LA Judge Tosses Tyler Blog Suit

LA judge throws out strange case

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted May 23, 2009 4:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Los Angeles judge dismissed Steven Tyler’s blogger lawsuit yesterday after unnamed suspects failed to show up in court, NBC Los Angeles reports. The Aerosmith frontman couldn't identify the online scribes he accuses of defamation and impersonation—that is, lying about him and his girlfriend, and posing as his dead mother. The judge dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning Tyler can return if he names the accused.

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler alleged that anonymous bloggers impersonated him on the Web, disclosed private facts, made false statements and misappropriated his likeness. (PRNewsFoto/Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp)

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and Erin Brady arrive at Radio City Music Hall. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)

In this Nov. 5, 2007 file photo, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler arrives at the Third Annual Classic Rock Roll of Honor at The Landmark Hotel in London. Tyler checked into a rehab facility in search of... (AP Photo/Nathan Strange, file)

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler attends the Third Annual Classic Rock Roll of Honor at The Landmark Hotel, London. Monday Nov 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Nathan Strange)

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statements relating to (Tyler's) mother are perhaps most hurtful given that she recently passed away.
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LA Judge Tosses Tyler Blog Suit