Marriott International distances itself from peephole video case
Saturday, 08 Mar, 2016
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Just a day before the verdict was announced in the Erin Andrews peephole video case, Marriott International moved to clear up confusion over its own role in the trial.
The Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University was found liable by a jury on Monday.
A jury awarded Andrews $55 million after the hotel did not prevent stalker Michael David Barrett from booking an adjacent room.
Marriott International issued a statement saying it was previously dismissed as a defendant in the lawsuit and it does not own or operate the hotel.
Andrews sued hotel owner West End Hotel Partners, operator Windsor Capital Group and Barrett.
"The hotel is operated independently under a license from Marriott to use its trademarks, among other things. The court in Tennessee found that Marriott International had no liability and dismissed Marriott from the case. We are not and have not been a part of this trial," Marriott International said.
The Marriott name was slammed on social media after a defense attorney for the hotel owner claimed Andrews had benefited financially from the invasion of privacy.
"Our legal team is not among those that have questioned Ms. Andrews during this trial. Marriott International is sympathetic to the ordeal that Erin Andrews went through because of Michael David Barrett’s criminal conduct. We continue to be sensitive to the serious nature of this matter and remain committed to the safety and comfort of our guests," Marriott added.
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