Author Topic: Viewer sickened by \'Fear Factor\' sues for $2.5 mil (Read 1967 times)

davepeck · « **on:** January 07, 2005, 12:50:02 pm »

http://www.suntimes.com/output/television/cst-ftr-tvsht07.html

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Viewer sickened by \'Fear Factor\' sues for $2.5 mil

January 7, 2005

CLEVELAND -- A viewer is suing NBC for $2.5 million, contending that he threw up because he saw a \'\'Fear Factor\'\' episode in which contestants ate rats mixed in a blender.

Austin Aitken said he watches \'\'Fear Factor\'\' often and had no problem with past installments where the reality show\'s participants ate worms and insects in pursuit of a $50,000 prize -- but eating rats went \'\'too far.\'\'

\'\'It\'s barbaric, some of the things they ask these individuals to do,\'\' Aitken said Thursday.

Aitken\'s handwritten lawsuit contends the rat-eating made his blood pressure rise, resulting in dizziness and vomiting. Because he was disoriented he ran into a doorway, \'\'causing suffering, injury and great pain.\'\'

Asked why he didn\'t shut off his television, Aitken said he couldn\'t do it quickly enough.

NBC responded with this statement: \'\'We believe that the claim is completely without merit.\'\'

AP

:lol: and :rolleyes:

yeah, good luck with that, buddy..

skalnbyc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2005, 01:06:42 pm »

I think I am more sickened by the lawsuit than the guy was while he watched the show.

Mark · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2005, 02:29:11 pm »

I think I\'ll sue Trump, since he made me nauseous the last time I saw him.

Stephengencs · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2005, 04:22:14 pm »

The lawsuit is so bunk....

I choose NOT to watch that stupid show because I cant stomach the grossness of Joe Rogan and the shit that they make those idiots eat.....

Joe Rogan\'s 15 minutes was up after News Radio went off the air.... Though he did make a minor comeback in Chappelles Show....

"there\'s one thing you don\'t know about me Joe Rogan.....I smoke rocks"

leith · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2005, 05:12:14 pm »

He was funny on Newsradio for sure.

davepeck · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2005, 05:42:20 pm »

i\'m actually a fan of the show, though i don\'t like joe rogan at all.. i think he\'s a tool and he ruined the man show.. well, actually, comedy central ruined it by keeping it going after jimmy and adam left, but whatever...

though i just found out last week that rogan used to be a UFC fighter, which i totally can\'t see, but i guess that\'s pretty cool or something..

Ron · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2005, 04:05:25 pm »

I never watch Fear Factor but I saw the rats in the blender episode.....that was awesome....Aitken is a hoo haa.

jason-a · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2005, 05:28:46 pm »

ya ron somtimes you are a hoo haa (just kidding)

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