katiesuestar.jpgKatie Holmes is suing American Media Inc., the publishers of Star Magazine, over a recent cover story claiming that Katie Holmes abuses drugs.

Despite the fact that the inside story doesn't actually claim any real drug abuse, Holmes feels that the cover, which screams "ADDICTION NIGHTMARE - Katie DRUG SHOCKER! – The Real Reason She Can’t Leave Tom" is suggestive enough to prompt legal intervention.

In a lawsuit filed today in federal court, Holmes claims that Star's "vicious lies about plaintiff, designed to hype the sale of its sleazy tabloid magazine, were calculated to cause severe harm. The average reader (would) understand that plaintiff has become shockingly addicted to drugs... There is no other way to understand them. The cover even created the false impression that, but for plaintiff's nightmare drug addiction, she would 'leave' her husband."

In order to win the suit, Katie must prove prove defamation occurred, injury to their reputation happened as a result, the magazine intended malice and knew they were publishing false information.

David Beckham, a friend of the Cruises', recently lost a lawsuit against In Touch over a cover story that claims he had an affair with a prostitute. Beckham sued the mag for libel, slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but failed to prove In Touch acted with malice.