EXCLUSIVE: Jon Gosselin Will Countersue TLC For $5 Million!
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 @ 06:30PM - 793 comments
Jon Gosselin will countersue TLC for $5 million, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
The reality TV star is the defendant in a breach of contract lawsuit from the cable network and now will file his own lawsuit. Jon is facing a preliminary injunction hearing in Maryland court on December 14 and, as RadarOnline.com reported exclusively, he will be forced to testify.
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But now Jon and his team of Hellers (Mike and Mark) have decided the best defense is an offense. In the past they have contended that Jon was not adequately represented when he signed his TLC contract. TLC is represented by Washington, D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly.
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In its lawsuit against Jon, TLC claims he has breached his contract repeatedly and points out that he and Kate had legal representation when dealing with the network. The lawsuit contends that their contract was renegotiated several times.
COURT PAPERS: Read TLC Executive’s Affidavit Here
The lawsuit alleges that Jon has been paid by various media outlets and for promotional appearances, all prohibited by his contract.
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RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that Jon still has no formal representation in Maryland. Heller is not licensed to practice in the state and there is no paperwork in Montgomery County Circuit Court noting Jon's official legal representation. TLC's legal team from Williams & Connolly is headed by Paul Gaffney, one of the firm's partners. Gaffney will question Jon under oath during the legal proceeding for a preliminary injunction.
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Jon is likely to argue that TLC is preventing him from earning a living with a contract that is too restrictive. In its court filing, TLC noted that it offered to keep paying Jon when it planned to change the show from Jon & Kate Plus 8 to Kate Plus 8. The suit also notes that TLC is not stopping Jon from earning a living and contends he is always able to go back to his former job in Information Technology.
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Jon has prohibited the network from filming his children, saying he thinks the show has become harmful to them. That position is a reversal from his public comments in late July, when Kate's brother and sister in law claimed the show was harming the Gosselin kids. Jon said their claims were ridiculous and detailed that his children loved taping the show.
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In its breach of contract suit, TLC is claiming damages because Jon's unauthorized business deals and interviews have basically created a competitor to their programming, which exists in reruns and other forms, even when original episodes are no longer being shot or aired.
COURT PAPERS: Read Details Of Jon’s Contract And How He Breached It
One fact that neither side has addressed publicly is the cost of this litigation. Williams & Connolly is widely regarded as one of the best law firms in the country and has a reputation for "scorched earth" tactics, meaning that opponents rarely are left with any secrets by the time the discovery process is over. It is not known what the Hellers are charging Jon, but if litigation drags on in either lawsuit, the bill is likely to reach high six figures and beyond.
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Story developing...
VIDEO: Jon Gosselin Reads About His Run-In With Levi Johnston In Paper!
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 @ 11:51AM - 394 comments
Jon Gosselin was snapped in New York City Monday, cutting short on his path to stop and read the New York Daily News cover story about... himself!
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The 32-year-old reality TV dad, who was covered in the Gotham tabloid for his brief meeting with Levi Johnston in Times Square Sunday, clearly likes seeing his picture in the paper.
Jon Gosselin Violates Safety Recommendations Regarding His ATV & His Kids
Posted on Nov 09, 2009 @ 06:13AM - 731 comments
Jon Gosselin loves his ATV but he should never, ever have his little kids on it with him. That's according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
PHOTOS: Jon Takes His Kids For A Ride On His ATV
According to the CPSC, "Children under 6 should never be on an ATV -- either as a driver or a passenger." The Gosselin twins are nine but the sextuplets are just five.
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The Commission also points out that "ATVs are designed to carry only one person.....drivers must be able to shift their weight freely in all directions, depending on the situation and terrain.....Passengers can make it difficult for drivers to control the ATV." Most frightening, the Commission says that "Children are involved in about one-third of all ATV-related deaths and hospital emergency room injuries."
Jon Takes His Kids Four-Wheeling
Are you listening, Jon?
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Even just driving solo on his large Wernersville, PA property, Jon should be following certain safety guidelines including always wearing a helmet, gloves and boots.
And just in case Jon wants to read up on all the Consumer Product Safety Commission's ATV Safety Message, here it is....as a public service from RadarOnline.com.
Read All About ATV Safety
Jon Gosselin spends time with his kids at home
Posted on Nov 08, 2009 @ 09:11AM - 11 comments
Jon Gosselin spends time with his kids at home
NEW PHOTOS: Jon Gosselin Goes Four-Wheeling With His Kids
Posted on Nov 08, 2009 @ 08:12AM - 839 comments
TLC is suing him in court and his former best friend is bad-mouthing him, but at least those eight little kids still love Jon Gosselin.
PHOTOS: Jon Gosselin Goes Four-Wheeling With His Kids
The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star is back on parenting duty and spent Saturday at his Wernersville, PA home with his children. They picked pumpkins from their own patch and rode around the sprawling property on Jon's four-wheeler.
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In an exclusive interview, Jon's former bff Michael Lohan told RadarOnline.com about his business dealings with Gosselin; business that may have be in violation of Jon's contract with TLC.
TLC Has Lined Up Numerous Witnesses Against Jon
VIDEO: Michael Lohan Talks About Jon Gosselin's TLC Lawsuit
So far, the Gosselin kids have seemed mostly immune to the chaos swirling around their dad but...just a thought....should he really allow them to run around the four-wheeler? Any safety expert will tell you that's an accident waiting to happen. Careful, Jon!
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michael Lohan To Testify Against Jon Gosselin In TLC Lawsuit
Posted on Nov 08, 2009 @ 06:53AM - 528 comments
TLC is suing Jon Gosselin for breach of contract in part because of other business deals the cable net claims he was doing in violation of their exclusive agreement, and they've subpoenaed his former best friend Michael Lohan as a witness.
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"He did deals with me," Lohan told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview. "I was working on a deal with him for a Nutrisystem endorsement and a book deal. He got a paid a lot of money for different promotions, clubs, magazines, and by a TV network."
As RadarOnline.com exclusively revealed, even Jon & Kate Plus 8 advertisers were complaining to TLC about Gosselin's recent behavior which interferred with production of the show.
Jon Gosselin Irked Jon & Kate Plus 8 Advertisers
Lohan told us he didn't know his deals with Jon might be in violation of his TLC contract. "At times he said what we were doing was ok; at times times he said it was a problem. I guess that’s why he got paid cash for so many of the personal appearances so no one would know.
"He would get paid between $2,500-$5,000 or even more," Lohan claimed. "Some casinos would give him poker chips. I was negotiating a deal for Nutrisystem but when the negative press came out Nutrisystem ran for the hills. We didn’t get to the numbers with Nutrisystem but it would have been six-figures."
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EXCLUSIVE: Court Papers Reveal Advertisers Complained To TLC About Jon Gosselin’s “Erratic Behavior”
Posted on Nov 06, 2009 @ 07:49PM - 1329 comments
Several of TLC’s long-time advertisers complained to the network about Jon Gosselin’s “erratic, widely publicized behavior,” according to court papers obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com.
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These complaints and Jon’s continuing breach of his contract caused the network to decide to change the show to Kate Plus 8, the papers reveal.
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An affidavit from Edward Sabin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of TLC, contains new and damaging charges against Jon Gosselin and his representatives.
COURT PAPERS: Read TLC Executive’s Affidavit Here
RadarOnline.com obtained the information from the Montgomery County, MD court file in TLC’s breach of contract lawsuit against Jon.
EXCLUSIVE: TLC Lines Up Bombshell Witnesses In Court Case Against Jon Gosselin
The affidavit reveals many of the terms of the Gosselins’ contract with the network and details numerous breaches by Jon. And despite Jon’s claims that he didn’t have adequate representation, it states the contract was signed in June, 2008 “after extensive negotiations, during which the Gosselins were represented both by an attorney and their manager.”
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The court file also reveals that CBS has admitted to TLC Jon was paid to appear recently on two of their programs – also a violation of his contract.
As RadarOnline.com reported exclusively, Jon will be questioned under oath when TLC’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Jon is heard on December 14.
COURT PAPERS: Read Details Of Jon’s Contract And How He Breached It
RadarOnline.com has now learned that Jon will be questioned by Paul Gaffney, a partner in Williams & Connolly, the Washington, D.C. law firm with a “scorched earth” reputation.
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In h is affidavit Sabin also says that Jon refused to cooperate with TLC’s filming schedule and that on the day the network decided to change the show, Jon’s lawyer demanded release from the exclusivity provision of the contract but still wanted to be paid.
“Mr. Heller informed TLC’s representative that if this release was not forthcoming within an hour, Mr. Gosselin would object in public fashion to any further filming of his children.”
The preliminary injunction sought by TLC would prevent Jon from violating the exclusivity, non-endorsement, confidentiality, and publicity provisions of his contract with TLC.
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Gosselin Has A Court Date In Battle Against TLC
Posted on Nov 06, 2009 @ 02:20PM - 780 comments
Jon Gosselin is going to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. That's because he's got a date in court for TLC's breach of contract lawsuit against him.
RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that Jon is required to appear December 14 in a Maryland courtroom when a judge will hear TLC's motion for a preliminary injunction. And yes, it is likely
EXCLUSIVE: TLC Lines Up Bombshell Witnesses Against Jon Gosselin In Court Case
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 @ 05:22PM - 1733 comments
Forget about tear-filled TV interviews and dramatic walking-off-the-set moments.
The most explosive and revealing interviews about Jon Gosselin's life are all about to happen - under oath!
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RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that not only will Jon's girlfriend Hailey Glassman be deposed by TLC's law firm Williams & Connolly, but so will Jon's bodyguard and four other witnesses.
Jon Takes the Girls to the Movies
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 @ 04:56PM - 16 comments
Jon takes two of his little daughters to the movies
NEW PHOTOS: Jon Gosselin Takes Kids To Movies
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 @ 04:13PM - 207 comments
Jon Gosselin was back on daddy duty Thursday in Reading Pennsylvania.
PHOTOS: Jon Takes The Girls To The Movies
The single dad of 8 took two of his adorable daughters to the movies to catch an afternoon showing of the 3D flick Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.
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Despite being bundled up in sweaters the group still seemed to feel the chilly northeast weather, with the girls shivering in the cold.
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It's been an emotional rollercoaster of a time of late for Jon, who recently broke up with girlfriend Hailey Glassman. And it looks as if things won't be calming down anytime soon, as Jon is gearing up for the courtroom battle of his life with his former employers TLC.
EXCLUSIVE: TLC Lines Up Bombshell Witnesses In Court Case Against Jon Gosselin
As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported the cable giant is lining up an arsenal of bombshell witnesses to testify, including Jon's own lawyer Mark Jay Heller, and his ex-girlfriend Hailey Glassman.
