Jon Gosselin Sued By TLC over “Jon & Kate”

Reality Tv Tlc Network Says Controversial Reality Dad Breached Contract..

by Associated Press

Published: Fri, October 16, 2009 - 8:40 am CST Last Updated: Fri, October 16, 2009 - 8:42 am CST

Associated Press - The TLC network says it's suing Jon Gosselin for breaching his contract as star of the reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8."

The lawsuit, filed Friday in Maryland, alleges that Gosselin hasn't met the obligations of his contract as an exclusive employee, has appeared on other programs for pay and made unauthorized disclosures about the show.

Gosselin has starred for two years in "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which has been consumed in recent months by marital turmoil as Gosselin and his wife, Kate, feuded, then filed for divorce. The couple are the parents of young twins and sextuplets.

Recently, TLC announced the show would be renamed "Kate Plus Eight," with a reduced presence by Jon Gosselin. A TLC spokeswoman, Laurie Goldberg, has said the show's longtime future remains in question.

Soon after the announcement of the show's renaming, Jon Gosselin sent TLC cease and desist letters, preventing future filming of the show. Gosselin said the decision was based on his children's welfare.

TLC's lawsuit was the latest legal development involving the Gosselins. Earlier this week, a judge ordered that Jon Gosselin return $180,000 dollars to the couple's joint account by Oct. 26. Kate Gosselin must also provide an accounting of past expenses by the same date.

TLC is owned by Discovery Communications, LLC.

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mob1 Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Actually Freedom I can understand your comment to an extent. However, I for one do not watch this show. I watched it 2 or 3 times when it first came out but I quickly realized it was just like any other lame reality show.
I for one am more into Documentary shows such as True life in the ER and sitcoms. I wouldn’t say guilty of feeding the entertainment Empire Vs. Guilty of not taking a stronger stance against the entertainment Empire regarding the trash they show on T.V. these days.

freedomtofascismcom Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 5:21 pm

We are at fault here. We feed the entertainment empire. Blame lies with us who watch this tripe and shows with a 3rd grade level of intellect.

mob1 Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:59 am

This will be a long time Pissing match…. The sad thing is that all this boils down to the kids, if the kids were not involved this would have been over along time ago.

bamagirl2009 Says:

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 9:04 am

Ugh - so tired of seeing the name Gosselin. He takes stupid to a whole new level and she is a master manipulator. Would love, love, love to know how they now intend to take care of eight children with no income???? A family portrait in how not to handle celebrity - with the children becoming lost in the mix.