Richard
Simmons sues 'National Enquirer' over false transitioning reports
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Fitness guru
Richard Simmons has sued the
National Enquirer over
false reports that he had transitioned from male to female.
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The lawsuit, which does **t specify damages, marks one of the few times
Simmons has returned to the spotlight after retreating from the public eye three years ago. His absence prompted the hit podcast
Missing Richard Simmons, which fed off rumors following his so-called "disappearance," including those about him transitioning.*
The '80s fitness video star is suing the
National Enquirer's parent company, American Media Inc. for libel and invasion of privacy because of several stories, including one titled "Richard Simmons: "He's **w a woman!" The
reports and misconstrued images about breast implants, hormone treatments, and other physical changes are offensive **t only because they are completely made up, but also because
Simmons "has been an avid supporter of the LGBTQ community for his entire life," according to the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.*
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