Missy Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 NBC's 'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode Wed Jan 5, 4:03 PM ET 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. What a fucking twat. Did he lose the remote? If this goes to court, I seriously hope the judge tosses him and his case out on his ass and forces this dickhead to pay NBC's legal fees. What's worse is how this guy says he won't partake in an interview unless he's paid. Yeah... he's not out for money or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drubot Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 It's all about the bling, bling baby. Reminds me of that stupid Mcdonald's case. I mean its not like someone's putting a fucking gun to your head to watch the damn show, dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 A-freaking-mazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Despite the fact that I knew it would make me ill (and it did), I still looked at Chyna's penile clit. Can I sue the distributors, Samir (for first posting the topic) and Lance (for posting the latest review)? God, I hate stupid fucks like this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Reminds me of that stupid Mcdonald's case. It is my understanding that the courts found that McDonalds coffee was hotter than industry standards and was thus dangerous. McFacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Back to topic. This guy's lawyer ought to be disciplined for malpractice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drubot Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Reminds me of that stupid Mcdonald's case. It is my understanding that the courts found that McDonalds coffee was hotter than industry standards and was thus dangerous. McFacts. Actually I was thinking of the other Mcdonald's case, the one where the fat dude sued Mcdonalds for making him fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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