Hollywood- Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese is suing a Los Angeles-based dominatrix over claims she stole half the rights to her movie SLICK CITY. Von Teese – real name Heather Sweet – made the movie in 2001 with producer Bob Zahurak.

But the dancer claims Cynthia Butler attempted to take her share of the film’s profits when she took over Zahurak’s company following his death.

Von Teese’s attorney tells New York gossip column, “Dita had agreed to share profits and split the rights to her films with (Zahurak). “She’s trying to take Dita’s profits. Dita just wants the film back and all the past royalties.”

[A judgment of divorce for Marilyn Manson and Von Teese was entered in Los Angeles County Superior Court (December 27), and dissolved the marriage of petitioner Heather R. Sweet (Dita) and one Brian H. Warner (Manson)]