Johnny 'owed money' for Monkey ads

Johnny Vegas is threatening to sue ITV Digital's advertising agency for money he claims he owed from the popular Monkey campaign.

The comedian's lawyers have written to Mother demanding the agency honour his contract - even though the company itself has not been paid by the now-bankrupt broadcaster.

Vegas told the Radio Times: "I'm owed quite a lot of money, but I'm under contract not to bring them [ITV Digital] into disrepute, so if I slag them off they can say it's null and void.

"I hate going to court, but we're talking about it now."

Vegas is about to star in the new Radio 4 comedy series Class.

Published: 19 Aug 2002