Cameron Diaz and Trippin Producer Sue the Enquirer  6/2/05

Cameron Diaz has followed up her threats to sue US tabloid National Enquirer, over an article alleging she was cheating on boyfriend Justin Timberlake, by slamming publishers with a $30 million claim for damages.

Attorneys for both Diaz and TV producer Shane Nickerson have filed a joint lawsuit, according to Los Angeles Superior Court documents obtained by US news show Celebrity Justice, which could leave Enquirer bosses with a hefty $60 million bill.

The pair, who worked together on MTV travel show Trippin' and claim they were slandered in the front-page May (05) article, accuse the Enquirer of libel and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional stress.

The suit seeks at least $60 million in damages - $30 million apiece for Diaz and Nickerson.

According to the court documents, the suit claims the published story has not only damaged both of their reputations, but also placed needless strains on their personal relationships.

The tabloid ran 25 photos of Diaz and Nickerson - some of which depicted the two hugging - and featured captions insinuating the pair were an item.

The piece further accused Diaz and Nickerson of adultery - Nickerson is married.

In a statement from Diaz's representatives, released after the article ran, they fumed, "This is a case of a tabloid colluding with the stalkerazzi in an attempt to distort the truth and mislead the public."

Diaz's attorneys are expected to file a second lawsuit against British tabloid The Sun,  who published the same photos with a similar article.