Lisa Marie Presley Sues Over Fat Story

Lisa Marie Presley plans to sue British newspaper the Daily Mail after it published an article suggesting that the singer had developed an "unhealthy appetite" and "has gained weight like her father Elvis."

Her lawyer, Simon Smith, issued a press release announcing the libel claim. In the release, Smith said: "My client is deeply upset and offended by this article, especially as it was widely published just as she and her family were meant to be celebrating her happy news."

This might be a tough case to prove even in Great Britain, since women do gain weight when they get pregnant, and weight gain, without knowledge of a pregnancy, can be innocently perceived as getting fat when you look like Lisa did at the time of the story. It is also a valid concern that her weight gain could lead to health problems, especially considering her father, Elvis, died around her age. Lisa should take some responsibility for the misunderstanding, since she was reluctant to announce her latest pregnancy, but instead kept it secret, which only encourages speculation since she is a celebrity living in the public eye.