EXCLUSIVE: Jon Gosselin Will Countersue TLC For $5 Million!
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 @ 05:35PM - 1320 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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NEW PHOTOS: Jon Gosselin Takes Kids To Movies
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 @ 04:13PM - 211 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.
VIDEO: Jon Gosselin Lawyer Promises To Kill Reality Show During Larry King Interview
Posted on Oct 01, 2009 @ 11:45PM - 829 comments
In an explosive appearance on Larry King Live, Jon Gosselin’s lawyer promised to kill TLC’s reality show featuring the Gosselin family.
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When asked by Larry King if Jon was going to prevent the show from continuing, Jon’s Lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, said “It’s a done deal.”
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Heller stated that the TLC contract was “null’ and claimed that TLC bamboozled Jon and his family into signing the contract when they had no legal representation of their own.
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He claimed that the fact that TLC never got permits for either the children to be filmed or for the location and “thus the contract is void” and that it is “detrimental to [Jon’s] family”.
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For Jon’s part, he claims he had an “epiphany” one day that the show was harmful for his children and that he wants filming to cease immediately.
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Jon said that it was his right as a a parent to decide if the show is right for his family. Jon also insisted that it wasn’t about money or about him being dropped from the title of the show, in fact, he insists he was talking to TLC about quitting the show before they made their announcement.
