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Alianna Tande was a famous pop star that was often targeted by the paparazzi. Wherever she went, there were always people trying to take her
Alianna Tande was a famous pop star that was often targeted by the paparazzi. Wherever she went, there were always people trying to take her photograph and searching for the latest gossip about her personal life. Alianna decided to take a week off her busy work schedule to relax at her cottage in the Kawarthas. The cottage was surrounded by high trees and had a security system and a full-time security guard, giving Alianna a safe but secluded place to unwind.
Lucas was one of the staff that worked for Alianna. He picked her up from her condo in downtown Toronto and drove Alianna to her secluded cottage. Lucas also took her luggage into the cottage. Alianna decided to check emails on her laptop and then go for a swim in the lake. While Lucas was driving away from the cottage, he realized that Alianna had left her handbag in the back seat. He drove back to Alianna's cottage, and told the security guard that he was going to drop off Alianna's handbag. As Lucas entered the cottage, he noticed that Alianna had left her laptop open on the dining table. He couldn't resist walking over to see what was on her computer screen. When prompted for a password, Lucas typed in the first thing he could think of - Alianna's boyfriend's name - and was shocked that it was correct! As he went through Alianna's emails, he found suggestive pictures of Alianna with another man. Seeing his opportunity to make some money, he forwarded the pictures to an email address that he barely used and that did not identify him. Then, Lucas left as quickly as possible.
Alianna was shocked the next day when she saw the pics from her laptop in tabloids with the heading "Alianna Tande is cheating on her boyfriend - again!" She immediately called her boyfriend, who told her that he had seen the pictures and wanted nothing more to do with her. She tried to explain that the pictures were taken at a photo shoot for an upcoming video promoting her new song, but her boyfriend would not believe her. He was tired of constantly hearing rumours about her cheating, and he had been suspecting that something was going on with the man in the pics. Alianna's boyfriend had just arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport to spend time with Alianna, but he told her that he was going to catch the next plane back to New York. Heart-broken and crying profusely, Alianna rushed outside and jumped into the truck that she usually left at her cottage. She was hoping to stop her boyfriend at the airport before he left for New York. Unfortunately, she did not see a stop sign and slammed into a car being driven by Tomas. Tomas sustained severe injuries and could no longer work as a swim instructor at the local resort. He would walk with a limp for the rest of his life, and became severely depressed. Alianna did not sustain serious injuries.
Things went downhill for Alianna after that. The tabloid, "Celebrity News", published pictures of Alianna driving recklessly in the truck and claimed that she was drunk when she was driving. While this was not true, the bad publicity that Alianna received damaged her career, resulting in cancellation of a deal to promote Nike running shoes for women.
Alianna's troubles did not end there. Alianna had signed a contract with Entertainment Group Ltd. to perform at an open air concert venue at Ontario Place in Toronto. Unfortunately, a severe storm destroyed the stage and premises, resulting in cancellation of the concert and a significant loss of profit for Alianna. Arianna threatened to sue unless Entertainment Group Ltd. rescheduled the concert and compensated her for her losses. However, with the bad press that she was now receiving, Entertainment Group Ltd. refused to reschedule the concert, and she received no other concert bookings for the rest of the year.
Six months later, as she was running out of money, Alianna turned to her uncle, Julius, for a loan. They agreed that Julius would lend Alianna $50,000 to help her out with her financial difficulties. Although they did not discuss any other details, Alianna promised to pay Julius back as soon as she got back on her feet. A year later, Alianna had not repaid Julius and he was anxious to get his money back. Julius demanded that Alianna return his money.
Identify and analyze all the legal issues that arise in this case. Provide a detailed and thorough explanation.
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