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CBS Sues Survivor Reject By Acheron, (DT) February 21, 2001 10:41 AM PT |
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In what has become a troubled season for the hit TV show Survivor (at least in legal terms), CBS has counter-sued ex-survivor Stacey Stillman.
Stacey Stillman was booted from last year's Survivor, and later claimed that she was kicked due to rigging by the CBS production team (to keep Rudy on?). She has since sued CBS over the matter. CBS on Tuesday filed a $5 million countersuit against former Survivor castaway Stacey Stillman, claiming the San Francisco lawyer is guilty of breach of contract, extortion and defamation. CBS claims that Stillman has "benefited enormously" from the series, doing commericals for Reebock, and appearing on a San Fransisco TV station. "They're trying to smear me however they can, and they're reaching," she said Tuesday. "They've threatened me with this before, and it's not going to deter me. I'm confident that, when this goes to court, I'll win." Oh, what has become of the American system? What would be considered a great privledge by some has caused greed to be showcased in its finest form. Maybe I would act differently if I were placed in the same situation, but I find this to be utterly ridiculous. |
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