Jon Gosselin hasn't played by the rules as an exclusive employee of TLC, the network alleges, accusing the Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad of appearing on other shows for pay and making unauthorized disclosures about the TLC show.
As a result, the King of Pimps is being sued for breach of contract.
The lawsuit, filed today in Maryland's Circuit Court of Montgomery County, says that in June, in recognition of "the Gosselins' difficult personal circumstances," TLC asked both to refrain from making public statements about each other.
A 'cooling off' period was negotiated and was supposed to have put a lid on Jon for at least 45 days. But he went on to appear regularly on ET, The Insider and other shows to discuss life, the show, Kate being an abusive monster, etc.
The suit also accuses Jon of selling photographic rights to various celebrity gossip magazines and other media outlets, also in violation of Jon's TLC contract.
Moreover, dude didn't show up for work September 24 as required, even given six days' notice. Hey, he's got things to see and mediocre girls to do, okay?
Just when you think Jon Gosselin can't become even more of a mess ...
The suit is seeking from Gosselin unspecified compensatory damages and demanding he return income gained as a result of his breaches of the agreement.
TLC also wants him to shut the g*d d*mn h*ll up going forward. They didn't use that language, but believe us, that's the message they're trying to send.
"The network has been trying privately and patiently for months to get Jon to honor the contract he signed and to comply with obligations relating to public appearances and statements," TLC said. "Those efforts have been unsuccessful."
Team Jon had no immediate comment.
Earlier this month, it was announced that the show would be renamed Kate Plus 8 and feature little-to-no Jon. He responded by taking legal action to stop TLC from filming his eight kids for the show, citing an "epiphany" that it's bad for them.
Complete BS as that may be, TLC no choice but to comply and announced that the show will stop filming new episodes next month. Its future is up in the air.
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19 Comments
October 16th, 2009 2:43 PM
At last, a law suit that will hopefully shut this douche gag's mouth up. Thought you were so high and mighty? Loving all those paid interviews? Pay up loser. Game over. "Loves it" as Paris would say.
October 16th, 2009 3:19 PM
Finally maybe this self absorbed idiot will shut up. Looks like he may have killed the cash cow with all of his nonsense. Oh no, maybe he will have to find a job, pay child support, and even alimony like most other divorced men. Be careful what you wish for fatty boy, looks like you are getting it!!! And deservedly so. lol
October 16th, 2009 4:53 PM
omg! nobody cares anymore! no one cares that you hate your wife and no one cares that your wife hates you. shut up already!
October 16th, 2009 6:44 PM
UHH, can he just disappear please?
October 16th, 2009 10:48 PM
woohoo douche getting what he deserves
October 16th, 2009 10:49 PM
i honestly feel sorry for his kids, at their ages they probably understand that mostly everyone hates their daddy
October 17th, 2009 5:30 AM
why is his face still in the gossip columns?
October 17th, 2009 5:30 AM
he must have a reallllllly good PR or something
October 17th, 2009 5:31 AM
why is he never looking after the kids?
October 17th, 2009 10:12 AM
Please: Lets leave Jon alone. I am on HIS side 1000 percent.