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Infomercial Huckster Facing the Slammer for Spamming Judge

by Warren Riddle on April 10, 2010 at 08:30 AM

Insomniac television fans know Kevin Trudeau predominately for his infomercials that tout wondrous products and miraculous money-making schemes. He will soon be known, though, as the guy who went to jail for spamming a judge. Trudeau, who is apparently no stranger to the clink, was facing a civil lawsuit when he urged his radio and TV followers (people actually like this guy?) to petition the judge for support -- by flooding his e-mail inbox.

Judge Robert Gettleman definitely did not appreciate the spammy show of support, because he reportedly found Trudeau in contempt of court and sentenced him to 30 days in the pokey. Trudeau has appealed the decision, because his lawyer claims that the e-mail request did not constitute improper courtroom behavior. According to Wired, Judge Gettleman's office contends that "computers are part and parcel to a judge's courtroom." That certainly makes sense, but what's next in the suddenly tech-crazy judicial system? Judges using Google to help them make informed decisions? Never. [From: Wired]

Tags: ContemptOfCourt, funny, infomercial, justice, KevinTrudeau, law, lawsuit, spam, top, weird

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