Washington, Mar 27 : Top fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir has sued troubled singer Courtney Love for defamation, claiming that the rocker has been trying to ruin her business.

Dawn filed a case against Courtney in L. A., claiming that she has been defaming her by spread lies about her on her own website, calling her "an a**wipe nasty lying hosebag thief", among other things, reports Contactmusic.

According to Dawn, Courtney has been plotting to destroy her, and spreading the false word around that the designer sold cocaine, was a drug addict, a prostitute, a thief, and a "horrible lying bitch."

Dawn is also suing for invasion of privacy, according to TMZ. com. (ANI)