Unreal. Fear Factor being sued. - Page 3

KingPriest2 · 01-06-2005, 11:14 AM

Entertainment - Reuters TV

NBC's 'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode

Wed Jan 5, 4:03 PM ET Entertainment - Reuters TV

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Watching contestants eat dead rats on NBC's gross-out stunt show "Fear Factor" so disgusted a Cleveland man that he has sued NBC for $2.5 million, saying he could not stomach what he saw.

In a handwritten four-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Cleveland on Tuesday, paralegal Austin Aitken said, "To have the individuals on the show eat (yes) and drink dead rats was crazy and from a viewer's point of view made me throw-up as well an another in the house at the same time."

His suit added, "NBC is sending the wrong message to its TV watchers that cash can make or have people do just about anything beyond reasoning (sic) and in most cases against their will."

He said the show caused his blood pressure to rise so high that he became dizzy and light-headed, and when he ran away to his room, he bumped his head into the doorway.

In a brief telephone interview with Reuters, Aitken said, "I am not at liberty to discuss the complaint unless it is a paid-interview situation."

A spokesman for "Fear Factor" said the show would have no comment until it sees a copy of the complaint. The spokesman said the program did feature an rat-eating scene in New York's Times Square on Nov. 8.

Over the years, contestants on the program have eaten some weird things, including ground-up spiders and live worms.

Reuters/VNU

Idiots like this make me pissed off.

OPChief · 01-06-2005, 01:24 PM

"It'll get tossed out."

I hope not. I hope he wins, and I hope many many more do the same thing.

Originally Posted by Cannibal:
"They should be sued for the fact that the show sucks gigatic sweaty balls, as does all "reality" TV."

Agreed. Maybe if he wins, we can all start filing suits against all reality shows for their supreme suckiness. Please God make them all go away.

badgirl · 01-06-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cochise

If this works I'm going to sue tubgirl.

me to!!! we should have a Torte Trial and everyone on the planet sue.

01-06-2005, 11:14 AM
KingPriest2 Super Grover Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9095135	Unreal. Fear Factor being sued. Entertainment - Reuters TV NBC's 'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode Wed Jan 5, 4:03 PM ET Entertainment - Reuters TV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Watching contestants eat dead rats on NBC's gross-out stunt show "Fear Factor" so disgusted a Cleveland man that he has sued NBC for $2.5 million, saying he could not stomach what he saw. In a handwritten four-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Cleveland on Tuesday, paralegal Austin Aitken said, "To have the individuals on the show eat (yes) and drink dead rats was crazy and from a viewer's point of view made me throw-up as well an another in the house at the same time." His suit added, "NBC is sending the wrong message to its TV watchers that cash can make or have people do just about anything beyond reasoning (sic) and in most cases against their will." He said the show caused his blood pressure to rise so high that he became dizzy and light-headed, and when he ran away to his room, he bumped his head into the doorway. In a brief telephone interview with Reuters, Aitken said, "I am not at liberty to discuss the complaint unless it is a paid-interview situation." A spokesman for "Fear Factor" said the show would have no comment until it sees a copy of the complaint. The spokesman said the program did feature an rat-eating scene in New York's Times Square on Nov. 8. Over the years, contestants on the program have eaten some weird things, including ground-up spiders and live worms. Reuters/VNU Idiots like this make me pissed off.
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OPChief Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shawnee, KS Casino cash: $10004900	"It'll get tossed out." I hope not. I hope he wins, and I hope many many more do the same thing. Originally Posted by Cannibal: "They should be sued for the fact that the show sucks gigatic sweaty balls, as does all "reality" TV." Agreed. Maybe if he wins, we can all start filing suits against all reality shows for their supreme suckiness. Please God make them all go away.
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