A disturbing video reportedly shown at Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's lavish Italian wedding last weekend is stirring up a firestorm of controversy.
The "gag" video, created by Timberlake's friend Justin Huchel and obtained by Gawker, shows people believed to be homeless, street musicians and transvestites from Los Angeles giving the rich couple shout-outs, blessings and well-wishes.
"Justin, Jessica. I haven't seen you all in a long time, my gift is in the mail," a toothless man says at the beginning of the video. In the next segment, a voice off camera suggests that a man go shirtless to deliver his congratulations to the happy couple: "Justin? Jessica? It's me, Robert."
The clip, seen below, is just part of the eight-minute film that was shown in its entirety at the wedding. Huchel's lawyer has since sent Gawker a cease and decist order, saying that if any of the video is published, they will file a lawsuit.
"Mr. Huchel made a video to be used and exhibited privately at Justin Timberlake's wedding as a private joke without Mr. Timberlake's knowledge," attorney Michael J. Saltz writes. "Mr. Huchel especially has not authorized you or Gawker Media to use or exploit any portion of his copyrighted video."
Timberlake and Biel have not commented on the video as yet.
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