Josh Hartnett is suing the Daily Mirror over the story that they printed about his alleged sex romp in a London hotel library that was caught on CCTV. Here is the supposed eye-witness report:

“Unfortunately the hotel has security cameras all over the place - the library included. This means their every spit and cough was recorded, and cringing hotel workers saw all of Josh’s X-rated moves. Josh didn’t seem bothered that the library wasn’t locked and anyone could just burst in. He just kind of went for it.

“After the event, someone had a quiet word in Josh’s ear and he was asked to take his personal business elsewhere in the future. Josh took it on the chin and didn’t kick up a fuss. He’s been as good as gold since.”

Josh denies that incident ever happened and during an interview on a British talk show said:

“It’s incredible the stories they the come out with. In the States at least they have to make a call to a representative and try to make a reality out of the situation. Over here they just make things up.”

Josh’s lawyers filed the lawsuit today and he’s seeking damages along with a public apology, according to the BBC:

The allegations are “not only untrue but a complete fabrication,” said his legal representatives, adding they were “defamatory and unsubstantiated.”

Instead of suing Daily Mirror, I think he should be thanking them. Seriously, when was that last time you heard his name in the tabloids? At least we knew he was having some fun on his time off. Now to tell us that it was all a lie and he really is as boring as he looks? He needs to just crawl back under the rock someone pulled him out from under. Why, oh, why?