Witherspoon sues over baby story

Reese Witherspoon has two children

Oscar-winning star Reese Witherspoon has sued a US tabloid magazine that claimed in an article she was pregnant.

The Star magazine story alleged that the actress was unwilling to tell producers of her upcoming films she was expecting her third child.

Witherspoon sued the magazine's parent company, American Media, in Los Angeles Superior Court for invasion of privacy.

The legal action states that she is not pregnant, and the story damaged her reputation as it implied dishonesty.

The article, which appears in an issue of the magazine dated 26 June, claimed the 30-year-old actress was hiding her changing body under 1920s-style swimsuits and baggy clothing.

Representatives for American Media could not be reached for comment on the case.

Witherspoon, who is married to Crash actor Ryan Phillippe, won an Oscar earlier this year for her role as June Carter in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line.