Shearer co-created the film, co-wrote the soundtrack and starred as the Spinal Tap band’s bassist, Derek Smalls. The lawsuit alleges the French conglomerate, Vivendi S.A., engaged in anti-competitive and unfair business practices, as well as fraudulent accounting, directly related to its management of the cult-classic film, This Is Spinal Tap. Shearer claims that he has only earned $81 on 22 years’ worth of merchandising income according to court documents obtained by ABC News. Harry Shearer, one of the stars and co-creators of the cult classic "This Is Spinal Tap" has sued French media giant Vivendi alleging fraud in connection to profits from the film. Harry Shearer takes to Twitter to announce the lawsuit. I’m going up against and to ensure #fairplayfairpay for the movie #SpinalTap – #fairnessrocks /fTG23OMbsW
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