Sue happy!

wondergirl9847 · #1 01-06-2005, 12:45 PM

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.

GateandGarden · #2 01-06-2005, 12:48 PM

I am continuously amazed at the things people will sue over.

77Rumours77 · #3 01-06-2005, 01:07 PM

You guys, I was drinking Coffee today and a little bit spilt on me and burnt my hand.... I am going to have to sue "Hamilton Brew Station" makers (HamiltonBeach) for not puttin coffe will be hot when it enters the cup!
I am thinking $250,000,000. Sound about fair?

DrummerDeanna · #4 01-06-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

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."

Hmm...I think that pretty much says it all no?

what a loser - I can't even believe that....does he not have hands/fingers or any other means of CHANGING THE CHANEL??

estranged4life · #5 01-06-2005, 01:48 PM

I wonder if I can sue NBC for constantly showing "Nuthin' But Crap" instead of entertaining programming?

gldstwmn · #6 01-06-2005, 02:17 PM

Tort reform is a Republican value. Don't fall for this bull****.

DrummerDeanna · #7 01-06-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Tort reform is a Republican value. Don't fall for this bull****.

Okay but something seriously does need to be done - this is just ridiculous!!

gldstwmn · #8 01-06-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Okay but something seriously does need to be done - this is just ridiculous!!

We have to be careful. This is a very slippery slope.

Mad4stevie · #9 01-06-2005, 07:31 PM

Oh, please!

This is the kind of crap that I cannot stand. There is total lack of personal accountability on this guy's behalf. And I cannot see how ANYONE can defend it when:

1. He could have turned off the show
2. He more than likely knew that this kind of gross eating thing was on the show and still watched it.

Mad4stevie · #10 01-06-2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Okay but something seriously does need to be done - this is just ridiculous!!

Thank you! A voice of reason

WildInTheWind · #11 01-06-2005, 07:43 PM

What a bunch of BS!! Don't watch the freakin show if you don't like it!!

~*~Becky~*~

Sorcerer386 · #12 01-07-2005, 02:11 AM

Yep...I don't know why I keep debating on whether or not I want to go to law school...

By the way, does anyone know that McDonald's had settled MANY lawsuits concerning people getting scalded from their coffee before the old woman spilled it on herself? Kind of puts a spin on that matter, even though in the end it's still ridiculous.