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A Portland, Ore. man has filed a lawsuit for $832 million, saying he is tired of being mistaken for Michael Jordan, according to KGW-TV.

The television station's Web site says Allen Heckard filed the suit against His Airness and Nike founder Phil Knight on June 29 in county court, claiming to have been mistaken for the basketball legend nearly every day for the past 15 years.

Courtesy KGW.com

And he's tired of it.

"I'm constantly being accused of looking like Michael and it makes it very uncomfortable for me," Heckard reportedly said.

Heckard apparently is suing Jordan for defamation and permanent injury, emotional pain and suffering. He is suing Knight for defamation and permanent injury for promoting Jordan and making him one of the world's most famous athletes.

Heckard, who stands slightly taller than 6 feet, says many people miss the fact that he is roughly six inches shorter than Jordan.

But Heckard bears a physical resemblance to Jordan because he has a shaved head, an earring in his left ear, and is in good physical shape — from playing basketball.

"Even when I go to the gym I'm being accused of playing ball like him (Jordan)," Heckard said.

Wouldn't most people consider that a compliment?

"Yes, don't get me wrong it's definitely a positive thing, because Michael, like I say is one of the best ball players that I've known to play the game. But then again, that's Michael and I'm me. So I want to be recognized as me just like Michael's being recognized as Michael."

The television station apparently caught Heckard wearing blue Air Jordan tennis shoes.[/b]

This guy is a clown. He looks more like Reggie Evans than Jordan. To top it off he is 6 feet and looks like someone's grandpa. Then he has the nerves to sue.

Hey buddy. If you are really tried of people calling you Jordan stop wearing his sneakers and grow some facial hair and get a Flat top, Jerry Curls or an Afro. With busted pants. Then no one will mistake your azz for Jordan.

That's the dumbest lawsuit ever.

He does look like Jordan, though.

If this works, Fish could pick up on this tactic and try suing Luke Perry.

I hope he wins.

Maybe he can sue for money to have plastic surgery done, to look more like Denzel Washington, although, Denz also kind of looks like Mike!

[Edited by - 4949 on 07-08-2006 2:53 PM]

Yes, and my suit against Ashton Kutcher. j/k

He DOES NOT look like Jordan. At least in that picture...

its more like 'this is your face. this is your face on drugs' sort of deal.

Posted by MaTT4281:

its more like 'this is your face. this is your face on drugs' sort of deal.

LOL.