Suggestive card ruffles farmer's feathers

A Botetourt County farmer is suing after a photo of him was used in a birthday card. Andrew Marsinko says the "Since it's your birthday, you decide, would you rather get spanked or goosed? Happy Birthday" card has humiliated him. He is asking for $7.5 million.

Marsinko says since the card was printed, people have made inappropriate comments to him. He says the comments have caused him to suffer in many ways.



According to Marsinko, the picture was taken at the State Fair of Virginia in 1996. He says he never gave his consent for the photo to be used for commercial purposes. Marsinko's attorney says the complaint was filed in Roanoke County Court because the greeting cards were purchased there, among other places.

The complaint states the various defendants, seven different people and organizations, damaged Mr. Marsinko's reputation. Click here to read court documents. The defendants include a pair of photographers from Washington, a greeting card company, a photo image firm in Seattle, and several others.

With news video and link to the court documents.