What an idiot. Any bets she wins? I was reading one report that stated the mall should of had a bar around the fountain to prevent people from falling in. Ughhh.
What happened to being able to laugh at yourself?
I'm being serious - don't we reach a point where we need to look back at some of the stupid, but completely harmless, stuff we've done, and admit, "Yeah, that was kinda funny."
Yes it was stupid. I saw the clip and laughed. However she may just possibly have a case in law against the mall.
Not for 'not helping her' or for 'unsafe fountain'. Both these will rightly get thrown out.
The basis of her case may be that she was on private property, with a reasonable expectation of privacy, and a reasonable expectation that any footage filmed would only be used for security purposes. She had an embarrassing accident (happens to the best of us), and instead of laughing then erasing the tape, the mall security released the tape to the internet and the world.
There is a clear privacy issue here, and a clear trail of who had responsibility for reviewing the tape and who had access to it, so her case has legs.
These candid camera style or punk'd programs that you see on TV will have had the participants sign releases and waivers after filming.
In other amusing footage on YouTube, often the star will never know they are on YouTube, or if they find out, it's either filmed/released by someone not worth suing, or it's not clear who filmed it or how it got released, so it's hard to bring a case in court.
Yes it was stupid. I saw the clip and laughed. However she may just possibly have a case in law against the mall.
Not for 'not helping her' or for 'unsafe fountain'. Both these will rightly get thrown out.
The basis of her case may be that she was on private property, with a reasonable expectation of privacy, and a reasonable expectation that any footage filmed would only be used for security purposes. She had an embarrassing accident (happens to the best of us), and instead of laughing then erasing the tape, the mall security released the tape to the internet and the world.
There is a clear privacy issue here, and a clear trail of who had responsibility for reviewing the tape and who had access to it, so her case has legs.
These candid camera style or punk'd programs that you see on TV will have had the participants sign releases and waivers after filming.
In other amusing footage on YouTube, often the star will never know they are on YouTube, or if they find out, it's either filmed/released by someone not worth suing, or it's not clear who filmed it or how it got released, so it's hard to bring a case in court.
Where she could seek damages is in the publication of the video to YouTube in violation of the mall's policies. ... She also damages her case by appearing on "Good Morning America" and self-identifying herself as the woman in the video.
She had an embarrassing accident (happens to the best of us), and instead of laughing then erasing the tape, the mall security released the tape to the internet and the world.
There is a clear privacy issue here
These candid camera style or punk'd programs that you see on TV will have had the participants sign releases and waivers after filming.
The mall should countersue her for contaminating their water with her filth and stupidity.
You could not identify her in that tape. Had she stayed quiet, most likely no one would have known it was her. Now we all know.
Cathy Cruz Marrero took a nontraditional route to fame. She became an unexpected celebrity recently when video of her falling into a mall fountain while distracted by text messaging went viral.
She took advantage of the situation by going on ABC's "Good Morning America," where she explained, "I was actually texting a friend of mine from church." She also complained that the mall security guards were too busy laughing to make sure she was OK.
Now she's likely to be more embarrassed. Reports have surfaced saying she has a criminal record that includes several convictions for theft as well as a hit-and-run.
And she's currently accused of charging thousands of dollars to a co-worker's credit cards. In fact, she had to go to court on those charges just hours after her "GMA" appearance.
lol what a dumb broad!
Honestly, any somewhat intelligent person would realize it was COMPLETELY their own fault and she DESERVED to be laughed at!
I guarantee had it been me, I would have asked if someone had gotten that on video for the fun of it.
some people....
BUT if it weren't for ppl like this, what would have to laugh at?
And now that we find out she has a criminal record, the plot gets even thicker.![]()
He must have been texting and missed it.I posted that 4 days ago; post #24.![]()
Have you guys ever read the article by Leonard Pitts Jr about stupidity? Its actually a little funny to read. Here's the link if anyone is interested.
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2000-05-30/news/0005270015_1_warning-corporate-america-sleep-aid
I posted that 4 days ago; post #24.![]()
He must have been texting and missed it.![]()