Jackass star Johnny Knoxville is being sued by an actor for $10.5m (£5.3m) over claims that he was not paid for doing a stunt which left him injured.Perry Caravello alleges that Knoxville, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio star Adam Corolla, promised him $10m to put his genitals in a mousetrap.
The legal action also claims he was humiliated when footage of the incident appeared on the internet.
Knoxville, Kimmel and Corolla have yet to comment on the allegations.
Mr Caravello claims that TV star Kimmel failed to pay him for his work on the 2003 film Windy City Heat.
Manhood
He also contends that Knoxville promised payment for promoting the film's DVD release on Corolla's radio show on the condition that he performed the mousetrap stunt.
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