Dane and Gayheart’s marriage hit a tough patch when their nude tape, which additionally featured former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche, appeared on Gawker. Within the leaked video, the three have been filmed nude whereas in a bath.
In an announcement, their consultant Marty Singer stated the clip shouldn’t be seen as a intercourse tape because it confirmed “a personal, consensual second involving a married couple, shot a number of years in the past, which was by no means meant to be seen by the general public.”
Singer continued: “It’s a non-public tape made for under my shoppers’ private use, and no person has the precise to take advantage of it. If anybody exploits the tape, they are going to be violating my shoppers’ rights and will probably be uncovered to important legal responsibility.”
A couple of weeks later, Dane and Gayheart filed a $1million copyright infringement lawsuit towards Gawker Media.
In 2019, the Marley & Me actor stated the leaked 2009 video was not a mistake, including: “Three consenting adults, one in every of them being my spouse? I wasn’t doing something unsuitable.”
Dane added: “And was {that a} mistake? Once more, I do not essentially assume I used to be breaking any legal guidelines and corrupting anyone. We have been simply three individuals taking a shower. I did not remorse it, I’ve no regrets nor do I make any apologies for my life expertise. It is my life expertise and I am at peace with all of it.”