Actress Katie Holmes has filed suit charges against the publishers of Star Magazine Tuesday for the cover story that the celebrity magazine issued in January that had allegedly insinuated that Tom Cruise’s wife is a ‘drug addict’.

Citing the report by the Associated Press, TV Guide said Holmes’ attorney filed the libel case against American Media, Inc particularly for its January issue with headlines entitled, "Katie Drug Shocker!”. The story described Holmes as ‘trapped in a cycle of addictive treatments’. The AP also said that the article also implied Katie as contemplating on leaving her husband, A-list actor, Tom Cruise.

Holme’s camp vehemently denied both issues.

"Star Magazine's malicious claims about Katie are untrue, unethical and unlawful," Holmes' attorney, Bert Fields, wrote in a statement quoted by the Associated Press.

Holmes’ lawyer also argued in the statement filed at the court, that the headline was not accurately supported with facts when detailed in the body of the article.

The statement said, “Not only do they cruelly defame Katie, they play a cheap trick on the public, making ridiculously false claims on the cover unsupported by anything inside."
The celebrity magazine has refused to admit defeat and remained adamant on their story, underscoring the integrity of the Star Magazine.

"Star fully stands behind the editorial integrity of what we have published concerning Ms. Holmes' controversial use of the Scientology 'e-meter,'" the magazine said in a statement, according to TV Guide.

The publishers also challenge the actress’s camp and expressed confidence for the case’s dismissal from court.

"Our attorneys look forward to deposing Ms. Holmes about her experiences with Scientology and the e-meter, and expect that the case will be promptly dismissed by the court," the magazine said in a statement.

The actress is seeking for a $50-million damages which her camp has claimed stemmed from those who have read the cover but failed to read the article.

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