Star Files $55 Million Lawsuit Against City Councilman

Embattled radio shock jock Star plans to sue a New York City Councilman who he says defamed him after he made sexually threatening remarks about a rival DJ’s four-year-old daughter. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Star intends to file a $55 million defamation suit against Councilman John Liu (D-Queens) for what he characterizes as a “malicious crusade” that resulted in his arrest and dismissal from Power 105.1 in May. At the time of the incident, Councilman Liu publicly denounced Star's rant directed at the daughter and wife of Hot 97’s DJ Envy, and called for a boycott of Power 105.1. In a statement, the former morning show host said, “Councilman Liu has continued to publicly make false, disparaging statements about me.” Councilman Liu reportedly countered, “We would much rather he go after me than 4-year-old girls.”