Two stars of the 1968 film adaption of 'Romeo & Juliet' have sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million over a nude scene the actors shot when they were teenagers.
Paramount Pictures has been hit with a $500 million sexual abuse case stemming from a nude scene featured in its 1968 adaption of "Romeo & Juliet."
British actress Olivia Hussey and actor Leonard Whiting star in Franco Zeffirelli's 'Romeo and Juliet,' circa 1967.Two stars of the 1968 film adaption of "Romeo & Juliet" have suedfor more than $500 million over a nude scene the actors shot when they were teenagers. The pair filed the suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud, according to aParamount has not made any public statement about the suit and did not respond to request for comment from CNBC.
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