Two individuals have sued comedian and actor Pauly Shore for an alleged assault inside The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.
According to the legal documents obtained by The Blast, Shore is being sued for “Battery,” “Assault,” and “Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress,” amongst other things.
The lawsuit comes amid Shore’s announcement that he’ll be playing famed fitness instructor Richard Simmons in a biopic.
Pauly Shore Sued For Alleged Battery And Assault
Shore, who is currently in the spotlight for his upcoming role in a Richard Simmons biopic, has been hit with a major lawsuit by two persons identified as Sean Kehoe and his daughter Kirra Lyn Potts.
Both Kehoe and Potts claim that Shore caused them “serious injuries” following an assault incident at The Comedy Store.
According to the legal documents, the father-daughter duo were guests at the comedy club on November 30, 2022, when Kehoe was “violently grabbed and attacked” by security personnel linked to Shore. The document also states that Shore was aware that there was a plan to assault Kehoe and that he allegedly “encouraged” the attack.
As you know, Shore is the owner of The Comedy Store.
Kehoe’s daughter claims in the suit that witnessing her father get attacked at the club has caused her severe “emotional distress.”
The pair have brought up six causes of action against Shore and the comedy club where they were attacked. These include; “battery,” “assault,” “intentional infliction of emotional distress,” “negligence,” “premises liability,” and “negligence in the hiring of unfit employees.”
The lawsuit isn’t clear what caused the alleged attack, but the duo are seeking compensation in the form of damages. They also want their attorney fees covered and for “repayment of all damages incurred” in the course of the alleged attack.
Pauly Shore has yet to respond to the lawsuit.