Tom Selleck wins lame horse lawsuit

Tom Selleck has won a lawsuit in which he complained that he was sold a lame horse.

The Friends star was awarded more than $187,000 (£114,000) after a Californian jury agreed that he had been tricked into buying the animal, the BBC reports.

Selleck argued that seller Dolores Cuenca had tried to pass off a show horse with a medical condition as fit to ride in competitions.

However, the defence said that Selleck had failed to check the animal's vet records.

The award covers the cost of the horse and additional boarding costs. A second trial will be held next week to determine how much Selleck should be paid in damages.

Selleck's lawyer George Knopfler said: "We are pleased with the jury's verdict and we look forward to the proceedings on Tuesday."