EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Demi Lovato Assault Victim Seeing Plastic Surgeon; Suing Star Next Week
Posted on Dec 07, 2010 @ 08:00AM
The dancer Demi Lovato allegedly punched in the face is seeking medical treatment from a plastic surgeon and is taking action against the Disney star in a lawsuit which will be filed next week, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
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Alex Welch's high-powered attorney, Donald Karpel, says that the injuries his client sustained warranted emergency medical care and further consultation from a cosmetic surgeon. Karpel also says Welch intends to take Lovato to court.
"We will be filing a lawsuit next week," said Karpel. "We will be seeking punitive damages for assault, battery and for mental stress."
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When asked if Welch wants Lovato to pay for her medical bills, Karpel said: "We are exploring all of our options right now.
"After the attack, Alex had to get emergency treatment. She is now consulting a Beverly Hills ears, nose and throat plastic surgeon. "
Karpel says he is in constant contact with his client and she "seems to be doing OK."
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The dancer -- who was on tour with the Jonas Brothers and Lovato when the fight happened on a plane -- says she has not received an apology yet.
"To this day, I haven't gotten an apology. I've heard nothing," Welch told People. "That's sad if you think that person is your friend."
Earlier this week, Lovato's dad spoke exclusively to RadarOnline.com and warned Welch not to sue his daughter.
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"Demi has really good lawyers and so does Disney, this girl shouldn't sue," Patrick Lovato said in the exclusive interview. "She won't win."
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The Daily Juice
Nov 11, 2010 @ 15:04
I'm curious why assault and battery charges weren't filed as soon as the plane landed. I believe Demi hit this woman, but Alex was probably persuaded to keep charges on the down low. Celebrities aren't allowed to assault with impunity.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 4:02pm
Demi owes Alex an apology. Yes. Demi owes Alex monetary compensation for her troubles and trauma. Yes. Demi owes alex a brand new facial reconstruction for a black eye and waste precious tax dollars on a stupid lawsuit, hell no.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 4:46pm
She did hit this woman. And she is wrong for that. That goes without saying. However consulting a plastic surgeon for a black eye and no permanent damages is what we in the free world call extortion. That is just as wrong.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 4:43pm
all of you commenters dont even acknowledge the fact that demi lovato HASNT EVEN APOLOGIZED TO THE WOMAN SHE HIT AND GAVE A BLACK EYE TOO. ISNT THAT THE FIRST STEP IN RECOVERY...demi is wrong.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 3:51pm
From the original PEOPLE article:
A source close to Lovato explains that "Demi hasn't been able to call Alex because she is sequestered in treatment, but multiple efforts have been made to reach out to her."
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 4:02pm
... "Demi feels awful about what happened," says her spokesperson Jesse Derris. "Right now, she is 100 percent committed to her treatment."
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 4:03pm
Alex is going to have jurisdiction problems if she files suit in California since this altercation happened in Bogota Colombia while the plane was on the ground.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 3:34pm
She's gonna have a lot more problems than that. A disney rep said that they will have Demi's back. Now she's trying to steal from the Mouse.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 5:00pm
Ok NOW I am unsympathetic towards Alex Welch.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 3:26pm
Another waste of the tax payer's money on senseless lawsuits for minor injuries.
Posted Tue, 12/07/2010 - 2:39pm