17 Nov 2009, 1228 hrs IST

American actress Sigourney Weaver has been named in a 3.1-million-pound lawsuit over a business deal involving a cosmetics company she part-owns.

Weaver, 60, who is a minority shareholder in the business, was also named after its owner Vincent Longo was sued by Anthony Minuto after a transaction between them turned sour.

According to TMZ.com, the 'Alien' star has been named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which was filed in New York on November 13, despite Minuto admitting she is not involved in the deal.

"Weaver is named a party defendant herein for no reason other than... she is a minority shareholder of the Corporation and this action seeks declaratory relief against the corporation," the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

Minuto is seeking nearly 3.1 million pounds in damages and wants 25 per cent of the company.

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