Representing over 1-million Asian Pacific Islanders living in L. A. County , Lucie J. Kim claims Cyrus 'knew or should have known that her image would be publicly disseminated via the media, which Cyrus knew focused on her private life, specifically TMZ', when she posed for the photo.

In the controversial picture, Cyrus, 16, is seen sitting on boyfriend Justin Gaston's lap, surrounded by friends, all in a stereo-typical gesture Asian Pacific Americans consider offensive i. e. pulling their eyes into a slanted position.

The class action suit filed today in L. A. County Superior Court says each Asian Pacific Islander is entitled to $4,000, the minimum damages for a civil rights violation, which adding it all up totals to $4-billion!

According to Kim, Miley's defence of 'just a kid' doesn't hold, as its like Paris Hilton claiming to be just a kid.

Miley's representative were not immediately available for comment.