Marty Thomas Files Slander Suit Over Tweet

Wenn News reports today that Broadway's Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked, The Secret Garden) has filed a law suit against a twitter-user, BwayAnonymous who recently tweeted "Which Avenue Q cast member gave Marty Thomas crabs?" 

The account has been shut down, however, Thomas is pursuing legal action against the user for the comment which, he claims "negatively impacts my reputation and negatively reflects on my business as a professional actor... Clearly, there is no doubt that other people in the Broadway community saw and were affected by the statement."

Thomas clarifies in the report that he does not and never has suffered from a sexually transmitted disease. Legal papers were filed yesterday, October 13, against Twitter pressuring the site to reveal the identity of the anonymous user so that Thomas can pursue further action.

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