14 August,2010 07:52 AM IST | | Agencies
Paris Hilton, the American socialite and heiress, has vowed to defend herself against a $35 million (257-million) lawsuit for allegedly wearing the wrong hair extensions.
A company based in Beverly Hills said it signed a contract with her to promote its extensions and alleges that she breached the agreement by using fake blonde locks produced by a rival.
A spokesman for Hilton,u00a0 said, "There is no merit whatsoever to any of these claims. We will pursue all of our defenses vigorously and any potential counter claims."
Hairtech International also claims Hilton's highly publicised party lifestyle, and what it calls her "public debauchery," was contrary to their agreement, and is seeking damages of 10 times what she was paid under the contract.
According to the claim, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Hilton, the great-granddaughter of hotelier Conrad Hilton, was seen wearing other extensions in magazine photographs and on television.
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The company claims she also missed a launch party for the hair extension line in 2007.
