Joe Montana Love Letter Lawsuit

NFL quarterback Joe Montana filed a lawsuit on May 5, 2008, against Heritage Auction House and his first wife, Kim Moses for selling private love letters he wrote while at the University of Notre Dame, and other collectible items. Montana's lawsuit claims that the sale of those items caused a violation of his copyright and privacy rights. He alleges that many of the items were obtained following their divorce and without his knowledge. Montana is asking to be awarded more than $75,000 in damages.

Joe Montana Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Joseph Clifford Montana, Jr.
2. Birthdate: June 11, 1956
3. Birthplace: New Eagle, Pennsylvania
4. College career: Played football for the University of Notre Dame
5. Professional career: Quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs
6. Married three times and has four children
7. Nickname: "Joe Cool"
8. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000

Auctioned Items

1. His 1974 Marriage certificate to Moses
2. 1974 Notre Dame Identification card
3. A Ziggy card with a personal note to Moses
4. A hand written note to Moses' parents

Quote From Moses' Attorney

"Ms. Moses is extremely disappointed by this lawsuit. The allegations in Mr. Montana's lawsuit are untrue. All of the items that are the subject of Mr. Montana's lawsuit belong to Ms. Moses, including property that she received from Mr. Montana as token of love and appreciation. The Property Settlement Agreement signed by them makes clear that the property at issue belongs to Ms. Moses."

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