OFF BEAT: Porn star Jenna Jameson ordered to pay for missed events

An Illinois judge has come down hard on a porn star for blowing off some publicity events in 2008.

Judge Patrick Leston has ordered adult film actress Jenna Jameson to pay $92,000 to theater owner Ted Bulthaup for missing the events, which were intended to publicize Ms. Jameson’s 2008 R-rated comedy/horror movie “Zombie Strippers.”

Ms. Jameson claimed that an illness forced her to miss the events in Woodridge, Ill. When Ms. Jameson was subsequently seen at a public event in Los Angeles the next day, Mr. Bulthaup decided to sue for breach of contract.

The judge awarded Mr. Bulthaup $42,000 in compensation for airfare, ticket refunds and other direct expenses related to the appearances, and $50,000 to compensate for loss of publicity he incurred as a result of the cancellation.

Ms. Jameson was not in court for the verdict.