Author Topic: Viewer sickened by \'Fear Factor\' sues for $2.5 mil (Read 3129 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 **** 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 ****.

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

ya ron somtimes you are a **** (just kidding)