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TLC Alleges Jon Gosselin Used Kids As Pawns In Contract Disagreement

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Just a couple of weeks ago, Jon Gosselin suddenly decided to pull his kids from Jon and Kate Plus 8, claiming TLC exploited and manipulated his family.

However the lawsuit TLC filed against Jon on Friday tells a different story.  In the suit filed, TLC alleges that Jon only decided to remove his kids after producers refused to give into his attorney’s demand to let him out of his exclusivity contract.

People reports that TLC attempted to resolve the issues with Jon but was unsuccessful. This led to TLC later announcing that the show would now focus on Kate as a single mother, re-launching it as Kate Plus 8.

RadarOnline also reveals more details about TLC’s lawsuit.  TLC alleges Jon was receiving money for most his media appearances and every amount he received will come out in the suit. These paydays are in violation of his contract with the network, which has a clearly defined exclusivity clause.

Jon’s contract with TLC is valid until February 2010, even though the show is no longer filming. Jon also violated his contract by publicly bashing the network, and breaking the morals clause in his contract.

Jon’s Lawyer, Mark Heller, has called the allegations “weak, feeble and baseless” . In addition, he says the contract violated Jon’s First Amendment rights. “Discovery and TLC has treated Jon Gosselin like a dog by attempting to keep him on a leash and muzzle him and deny the father of eight an opportunity to earn a livelihood to support his family.”



4 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. Jon using your kids USING YOUR FREAKING KIDS!!! What sort of a parent are you

    So you have a set of twins, then sextuplets HOW DID YOU THINK YOU WERE GOING TO SUPPORT THEM… BY USING THEM???

    You idiot you signed a contract, did you use a lawyer then or did Kate berate you into signing?

    Douche think ahead. think about what you are saying, remember you said “actions speak louder than words”, when do the freaking actions start, and the attractive habit you picked up of cigarette smoking is that supposed to make you look cool???? The big thing now is to quit smoking not start

    and think about when your kids decide to Google you and they read all about you and what you did to your family Proud of yourself?

    Is yor new life turning out to be all that you wanted?

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    Reality Bites

    To Kelly,

    When the truth comes out about how Jon Gosselin was treated by TLC and his celebrity-wannabe wife you will understand why Jon is doing what he is doing. In the meantime may I suggest you look into anger management therapy? Your hatred is toxic.

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    Debra Lanthier

    To Kelly, and all the other folks who must be deaf dumb and blind!!!!!! I have watched Jon and Kate plus eight from day one when they did a one hour special on the Discovery channel….And I have just a few short words to say! Kate is the one you all should be calling a douche bag and all the other idiotic words that keep coming out about Jon! Have you all not watched the same show as me! Kate is a an abusive foul mouthed control freak who thinks she is above Jon and anyone else to include her own Family! Just think about that before you all keep trashing poor Jon!

  4. Debra and reality bites – are you family, friends or Hayley?

    No one knows what really went on in their marriage. If Jon acts the way he does now, no wonder Kate had to yell and push to get him to act like a father and husband. My proof – look how he is acting now.

    He is lowlife, scum, douche bag and his life shows it!!!