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Rod Stewart's Soccer Suit
Rod Stewart's "Hot Legs" may have gotten him into hot water.
A Los Angeles man sued the rock star Tuesday for allegedly using his powerful gams to kick a soccer ball into the crowd during an August concert.
The fan, Vincenzo Costa, says he was bonked on the head by the errant ball, suffering "personal injuries, physical disability and physical and emotional distress, pain and suffering" from the incident.
Stewart, an avid soccer fan (in his late teens he actually played for a semipro team), told Vanity Fair earlier this year that the secret to staying forever young is to "play soccer as long as you can." He has also reportedly dropped autographed soccer balls into the crowd during at least one 2004 gig, according to the London Free Press.
But, while Stewart got his kicks at the Aug. 31 show at the Hollywood Bowl, Costa got more than he bargained for. The beaning not only left him shaken, but his wife as well.
Rita Costa is also listed as a plaintiff in the complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. She alleges the blow to Vincenzo's head cost her the "companionship of her husband."
Together, the Costas are asking for general, economic and punitive damages from Stewart, the Hollywood Bowl and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. The couple also are seeking reimbursement for medical expenses incurred as a result of the soccer-ball smackdown. The lawsuit doesn't affix a specific price tag on damages.
Reps for Stewart and the Costas did not immediately return call seeking comment.
Stewart's getting to know his way around the L.A. court system--this is the second lawsuit he has had to deal with in 2004.
The 59-year-old lost a legal showdown with a group of concert promoters in November. The promoters alleged Stewart illegally kept a $780,000 advance for a Latin American concert tour that never happened. The singer's attorney has vowed to appeal the jury's finding that Stewart must repay the advance.
But 2004 hasn't all been bad news for Stewart. His latest record, Stardust?The Great American Songbook Volume III, debuted in the top spot on Billboard's Hot 200 album chart in October and Stewart just scored a Grammy nomination for Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Stewart is set to play a string of tour dates in New Zealand and Australia in February.
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