VIDEO: Kate Gosselin's Brother Slams "Jon & Kate Plus 8" In Hearing On Child Labor Laws
Posted on Apr 14, 2010 @ 12:05PM
Kate Gosselin's brother Kevin Kreider and his wife Jodi told Pennsylvania lawmakers that the eight Gosselin children have been subject to unfair conditions during the production of the TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 in a hearing Wednesday, regarding the state's child labor laws, and how it pertains to reality TV shows, RadarOnline.com can report.
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The Kreiders told the court that, among other concerns, the Gosselin kids were stripped of their privacy, emotionally manipulated and had their safety compromised in the name of reality TV.
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The kids, according to the Kreiders, were burdened with rooms overloaded with TV production equipment and as many as three crew members present for two to three days at a time. Their privacy was also compromised, the Kreiders said, as the kids were taped during their potty training (even without their parents present) for clips that were subsequently uploaded to the Internet.
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One jarring anecdote the Kreiders shared was that "the children were told it was Christmas Eve and Christmas morning when it wasn’t, so that the camera crew would capture genuine reactions. They were only told the truth after the filming ended. They were told they did it for the show. The children stated directly to us that they felt very confused and were upset over this event."
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The Kreiders also said that because of their fame from the show, the kids have been unnecessarily subject to "disturbing and threatening comments posted on newspaper blogs or TV social media formats."
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In a statement released to RadarOnline.com, TLC responded to the testimony of the Kreiders by saying: "The welfare of and respect for anyone on our network is always paramount; and these allegations are either completely inaccurate or a distorted representation for maximum attention. In addition, we have and continue to comply with all regulations from the Department Of Labor.”
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As you'll remember, RadarOnline.com interviewed the Kreiders back in June 2009 when the Gosselins first announced their split; asked what lessons were to be learned from the show, Jodi said that America is witnessing what "the destruction of a family [and] a marriage is like; it's horrible that this is what people are thinking is entertainment."
RadarOnline.com asked Kate’s Lawyer Mark Momjian to respond to the Kreider’s testimony.
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Regarding the TLC crew staging Christmas for the kids and being in the bathroom during potty training without Jon and Kate being there, Momjiam would only say, “ Kate has only had wonderful things to say about how the TLC crew treated the entire Gosselin family during shooting and Jon agreed during the shooting of the show.”
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When asked about the possible coincidence in timing between Jon’s custody lawsuit and Wednesday’s TLC hearing, Momjiam responded: “I’m not going to speculate but I do think there’s something rotten about the entire custody matter and I think it’s striking that it comes at a time when Kate is doing so well and providing for her kids.”
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Meanwhile, RadarOnline.com has learned that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry will not file any charges against producers of Jon & Kate Plus 8 who had been investigated for possibly violating state child labor laws by their repeated filming of the Gosselin children during the course of the TLC series.
State officials made the decision known in a letter issued in March, but only released on Wednesday. The letter states that producers must obtain child-permits if they wish to film the Gosselin kids anytime in the future. They must also set aside a portion of the proceeds in a trust fund for the children.
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What about the "disturbing and threatening" comments posted by the Kreiders on their blogs? They've done more damage to the 8 then they claim Kate has! Why doesn't anyone sue them?
Posted Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:31pm
those of you that support kate are guilty of contributing to child abuse and perpetuating it. You all are morons and kate is trailer trash, and so are you! suck me
Posted Fri, 04/16/2010 - 11:27am
If you support the Kreiders then YOU are guilty of "contributing to child abuse"! Kreiders have done more damage to the 8 then anyone else with their blogs, so YOU'RE trailer TRASH and YOU can suck ME!
Posted Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:27pm
What a traitor, I’m glad he is not my brother...and the potty training took place in their home and while Jody was taking care of the children as well in Kate's home! Kate you shall overcome this as well!!!
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 10:25pm
When Kevin gets a spine he is going tto tell out. The truth will come out about this low class Swamp Rat and I hope we will see the end of her hate site. Loser.
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 7:32pm
This Swamp Rat is so jealous of Kate that she made herself look like a FOOL at the hearing. She thought Gloria was going to be on her side but she knew this clown is on a witch hunt. Jodie wants Kate's ex and her kids.
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 7:30pm
Say what you GWOPs will but that SWAMP RAT Jodie needs Kevin. Just looking at him it seems that he must be on the edge. He seems to be the weakwer of the two MONKIES!
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 7:27pm
Where does Gloria A. find the time to be at this hearing, with all of tiger and Jesse's mistresses needing her help?
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 6:53pm
Ahh the invention of the computer. The destruction of american society. No one interested in their own families anymore. Go out and play and enjoy the fresh air. The computer will be here tomorrow.
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 6:50pm
Kevin Kreider left out the fact that his wife is the one who has the HATE blog. Anyone can read the beginning and see Jodi and her sister Julie said horrible vile things about the Gosselin children. They allowed threatening comments to the Gosselins?
Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 5:03pm