"Last Word"-Star Tricked
Friday, December 28, 2007SUZANNE PRATT: And finally tonight, a "Star Trek" fan wants Christie's auction house to beam up millions of dollars after buying what he claims is fake "Star Trek" merchandise. The Trekkie says he made a bad bet, spending $6,000 for a poker visor that was supposedly worn on the TV show "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But when he asked one of the show's stars to autograph it, he was told by the actor that it was not authentic. The fan is suing Christie's for millions of dollars in punitive damages and a refund for $24,000 that he spent on three items. Christie's stands behind the authenticity of the goods and says the case has no merit. Paul, if it goes to trial, the case may go "where no man has gone before."
KANGAS: That could create a whole new series of "Star Trek." Who knows.
