Ranae Shrider

Ranae Shrider is an aspiring model and the former girlfriend of actor Verne Troyer. Shrider was identified as the woman in the Verne Troyer sex tape that surfaced online in mid 2008.

Shrider was said to have posed for a photo shoot in early February 2009 with the hopes of having the photos published in Playboy Magazine.TMZ: Mini-Me's Chick Wants to Bare All (February 6, 2009)

On June 25, 2008, 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.TMZ: Mini-Me Sex Tape: Avert Your Eyes! (June 25, 2008) The next day, Troyer filed a federal lawsuit against TMZ. Troyer was said to have sought $20 million in damages.United Press International: Verne Troyer Sues TMZ Over Sex Tape (June 26, 2008)

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.Associated Press: TMZ allowed to repost portion of actor's 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.E! Online: Verne Troyer Talks Sex Tape, Heath Ledger's Death (July 16, 2008)

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.E! Online: Troyer Settles Sex Tape Suit (July 18, 2008)