Ranae Shrider

Ranae Shrider is an aspiring model and the former girlfriend of actor Verne Troyer. Shrider was identified as the woman on the Verne Troyer sex tape. Troyer sued the website TMZ.com for posting a clip of the video. In a court statement, Shrider admitted to providing the website with the tape.¹ On July 21, 2008, Troyer settled the lawsuit against TMZ, Kevin Blatt, and distributor SugarDVD, requiring Blatt and SugarDVD to get Troyer's approval before selling or distributing the tape or images from it.²

Fast Facts

1. Age: 22
2. Birthplace: Kentucky
3. Residence: Los Angeles, California
4. Profession: Model
5. Has a dog named "Lacey"
6. Shrider says she met Troyer at the Playboy mansion³
7. Hoped to someday marry Troyer⁴
8. Leaked Verne Troyer sex tape to TMZ.com¹
9. Filmed it on her camcorder¹

Verne Troyer Sex Tape

On June 25, 2008, the celebrity gossip blog TMZ.com posted a story about a leaked sex tape featuring Verne Troyer and his ex-girlfriend, Ranae Shrider. TMZ also posted a video clip from the tape, which was allegedly stolen from Troyer's home.⁵ One day later, Troyer filed a federal lawsuit against the website. Troyer was said to be seeking $20 million in damages.⁶

Shrider Leaks Tape

Shrider admitted in a court statement that she allowed TMZ to post snippets of the sex tape online. She also stated that the tape was created with her video camera.¹

Troyer Talks Sex Tape

On July 15, 2008, Verne Troyer gave an exclusive interview to E! News about the sex tape scandal with Shrider. Troyer said that he felt "betrayed and hurt" by the release of the tape. The couple dated for six months. Troyer broke up with Shrider prior to the release of the tape.⁷

Sex Tape Lawsuit Dropped

On July 19, 2008, actor Verne Troyer dropped his $20 million dollar lawsuit against adult movie broker Kevin Blatt, distribution company SugarDVD and gossip website TMZ. According to reports, the settlement states that Blatt and SugarDVD cannot sell or distribute the video without Troyer's permission.⁸

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