Rick Salomon

Rick Salomon is best known for his relationships with various female celebrities.

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As the son of a former executive vice president at Warner Bros, Salomon grew up in the

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Vice president - Warner Bros

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affluent and celebrity-filled world of Hollywood. From the ages of 15 to 20, he was reportedly

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a drug dealer to various entertainment industry stars, eventually quitting

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to become a professional gambler and pornographer. During this time he has been linked with such celebrities as Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton, Kirsten Dunst, and Pamela Anderson.

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Professional gambler - Pornographer - Drew Barrymore - Paris Hilton - Kirsten Dunst - Pamela Anderson

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Salomon first rose to national prominence during his short and volatile marriage to actress Shannen Doherty. A messy public split was followed by an anullment after only nine months, with Doherty

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reportedly upset with Salomon's continuing relationship with Hilton.

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In 2003, rumors of a sex tape featuring Hilton and Salomon surfaced.

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The tape leaked onto the internet, and Salomon filed suit both against the company distributing

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the tape and the Hilton family, who he accused of tarnishing his reputation by suggesting that

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he had exploited Paris. Salomon further claimed in his $10 million suit that the Hiltons

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were implying that Paris was underage when the tape was made, and were attempting to crush him

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to preserve the image they had created for her.

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After a few months, Salomon started to distribute the tape himself through adult film company Red Light District Video and was sued by Paris Hilton. This suit was settled, with Hilton

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receiving $400,000 and a cut of the profits from the tape.

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