Wouldn't expect less from a Californian.

Woman sues dating site, says man assaulted her
Thu Apr 14
LOS ANGELES –

A California woman has sued popular website Match.com, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met through the online dating service.

The civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court contends the alleged assailant had previously faced sex crime charges and that the website could have prevented the attack if it had checked his criminal background. The woman suing the website is an entertainment executive identified in court documents only as Jane Doe.
Her attorney Mark L. Webb said his client was attacked at her home by Alan Paul Wurtzel after the two went on a second date at Urth Caffe in West Hollywood last year.
Wurtzel's attorney Sharon Morris said the incident involving Webb's client was "a consenting sexual encounter between two consenting adults."

A court spokeswoman could not confirm whether charges had been filed in connection with the recent court case.
In a separate case, Wurtzel was charged with two felony sexual assault counts in Los Angeles Superior Court last year. He pleaded not guilty to those charges. The case's next court date is April 26.

The civil suit filed Wednesday demands that Match.com screen its members for sexual predators. The lawsuit asks for a temporary injunction barring the site from signing up more members until Webb's client's demands are met.

Webb said basic screening would have prevented the attack and revealed Wurtzel's history.

Match.com attorney Robert Platt said the company can't be expected to screen users.

"Then you'd have to ask for people's social security numbers, which they don't want to do. And of course you'd have to pass on the cost to the consumer of doing this," he said.

The company has no liability, he claimed. "There is a provision on the website saying that they're not liable for this, and it lets people know that they're not providing this service and people use it at their own risk."

another executive who doesnt read pesky little agreements

from match.com terms of use

Your Interactions with Other Members. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Members. You understand that Match.com does not in any way screen its Members, nor does Match.com inquire into the backgrounds of its Members or attempt to verify the statements of its Members. Match.com makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of Members or their compatibility with any current or future Members. In no event shall Match.com be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential, and/or incidental, arising out of or relating to the conduct of you or anyone else in connection with the use of the Service, including without limitation, bodily injury, emotional distress, and/or any other damages resulting from communications or meetings with other registered users of this Service or persons you meet through this Service. You agree to take reasonable precautions in all interactions with other Members of the Service, particularly if you decide to meet offline or in person.

Oh good lord...she could have googled his name and likely found out if he was a sex offender or not! it's always someone elses responsibility i guess!

personal responsibility has seem to be kicked to the curb these days. but, now that i think about it that guy's profile said he was 5'11" and he ended up being only 5'6"........misrepresentation!! ...where's my lawyer!!

This article offends me! I am going to sue now becasue I am all hurt inside now!



God, people are so dense. Blame the messenger and then kill them!

Sorry but squeezy cheeks ignored the cardinal rules of internet dating.

I hope her suit gets tossed like the trash it is!

Not to mention there is a Sex Offender Registry where you can find out if someone is or not.

If dating sites did background checks on people there would be no people on dating sites because it would be too much trouble and too expensive. There would probably be no free sites.

That woman should take full responsibility for what happened to her.

People who want to sue and blame everyone else for their stupid decision making skills make me puke.