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LeAnn Rimes sues 2 women over recorded phone call

Thursday, August 30, 2012

FILE - This April 1, 2012 file photo shows country singer and actess LeAnn Rimes arriving at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Rimes is getting professional help for anxiety and stress. Her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, says Rimes has voluntarily entered a 30-day in-patient treatment facility. He says Rimes isn't seeking treatment for an eating disorder or substance abuse. The 30-year-old Rimes checked into the facility Wednesday, Aug. 29. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, file) (AP Photo)

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Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - August 30, 2012 (WPVI) -- LeAnn Rimes has sued two women she claims illegally taped a phone conversation with her and posted edited snippets online.

The country singer's lawsuit filed in Los Angeles seeks damages of more than $25,000 against Kimberly Smiley and her daughter Lexi, who are described in the case as supporters of the ex-wife of Rimes' husband Eddie Cibrian.

The suit claims Rimes did not know she was being recorded and spoke to the Smileys to get them to stop posting negative things about her online.