Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Were Paid This Amount for Their Sex Tape

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Pamela Anderson’s sex tape with Tommy Lee cost her a lot—and put her under a lot of scrutiny.

However, neither she nor the Mötley Crüe drummer ever received a significant income from it. The upcoming docuseries “Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes”, airing September 8 at 10 p.m., delves back into the 1997 scandal, with comments from Nicole Eggert, Traci Bingham, and others. A heated discussion in the controversy revolves around whether they personally benefited financially from the sale of the footage.

In the series, Cort St. George states, “I can confirm personally that neither Pam nor Tommy earned a single cent from that video. They never asked for any compensation, and I am certain they declined offers of money.

Anderson and Lee recorded themselves engaging in intimate activities during their honeymoon in 1995, but the footage was stolen from their home in Los Angeles before it could be sold. It wasn’t until 1997 that the Internet Entertainment Group, which no longer exists, started offering copies of the video for sale online after acquiring it.

In 2002, following their divorce in 1998, the ex-spouses brought forward a copyright lawsuit. They successfully won this case on appeal, with the judge awarding each of them $740,000 as a default judgment against IEG, since representatives of the company failed to appear in court to defend it, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Since then, Anderson has openly discussed the leaked sex tape incident and clarified if she or Tommy gained financially from it.

The 58-year-old stated during an interview on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in 2015 that the money they earned wasn’t a single dollar. Furthermore, he emphasized that neither of them benefited financially from the property in question.

She’s also noted that she never watched the sex tape, showing “two crazy, naked people in love.”

In simpler terms, Anderson stated in an interview with CBS News in 2023 that they often filmed each other being playful and goofy, but these recordings were intended only for their personal use and have never been viewed by anyone else. Additionally, Anderson has not seen the videos until today.

 

Since then, Anderson has openly discussed the incident involving the stolen sex tape and clarified if she or Tommy benefited financially from it.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d rephrase that quote to: “During that time, not a single penny was earned by me. Regrettably, it seemed the property was taken without my consent,” shared the 58-year-old individual during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in 2015, further clarifying, “neither of us received any financial gain from it.

She’s also noted that she never watched the sex tape, showing “two crazy, naked people in love.”

In the interview, she mentioned that using the pilfered video was deeply painful for her. Moreover, according to Anderson, the incident took a catastrophic toll on her marriage with Lee.

In her interview, she shared that the misuse of the stolen footage was extremely hurtful. As per Anderson’s account, this controversy severely impacted her relationship with Lee.

In her 2023 memoir titled “Love, Pamela“, as reported by People, Anderson expressed that the event in question significantly impacted lives, particularly affecting our relationship.

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