Stripper sues Pamela Anderson over new show

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 10:02 AM Central

by John Couture

Just when Spike TV thought its legal troubles were behind them after settling a complaint filed by director Spike Lee, comes word of another lawsuit. Former Exotic Dancer Janet Clover has filed suit against Pamela Anderson, who portrays a stripper turned superhero in the new Spike TV series "Stripperella."

Janet is also suing series creator (and comics God) Stan Lee and Viacom, the company that owns Spike TV (formerly TNN). Janet claims that she was the creative inspiration for the show and even talked to Stan about it during a private dance at Tanga's Jazz, the strip club where Janet was employed.