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REPORT - Kevin Butler actor settles with Sony over Bridgestone tire ad

by rawmeatcowboy
17 January 2013
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Sony has settled its dispute with Kevin Butler actor Jerry Lambert over is appearance in a Bridgestone tyre advert. According to the settlement, spotted by MediaPost, Lambert admitted his contract with Sony prevented him from promoting or endorsing competing game systems, and he admitted confusion was created in the minds of some consumers who believed he was playing Kevin Butler in the Bridgestone ads. He has agreed not to appear in any ad or promotion that mentions "any other video game or computer entertainment system or video game company" for a period of two years.

Full report here