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permalink Man Sues Michael Jordan for Facial Resemblance
We thought everyone wanted to be like Mike, but in a bizarre 2006 case Portland man Allen Heckard proved us wrong.
Heckard filed a lawsuit against Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for a combined $832 million. Half of the amount, $416 million, was aimed at Jordan simply for having similar facial features, while the other $416 million was aimed at Nike for turning Jordan into the recognizable figure that he is. Heckard had been mistaken for the NBA superstar for the last 15 years and had grown...
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