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A Ratty Lawsuit.


Reality TV is quite the rage these days - and so are lawsuits. It was just a matter of time before the two forms of social insanity teamed up to produce another goofy lawsuit.

A reality TV buff is suing NBC for $2.5 million, contending that he threw up because of a "Fear Factor" episode in which contestants ate rats mixed in a blender.

Austin Aitken told The Associated Press that he regularly watches the NBC show "Fear Factor" and had no problem with past installments where the reality show's participants ate worms, insects and the like in pursuit of a $50,000 prize.

But Aitken had to draw the line at watching goofballs eating rats, which he claims just went too far. "It's barbaric, some of the things they ask these individuals to do," said Aitken.

Hey Austin, get a grip. It's a TV show - which means the participants can choose not to be on the show and not eat disgusting things, doesn't it?

And it also means that you can turn the damn TV off, watch something else or even pick up a good book. When asked why he didn't shut off his television before the rat-eating segment, he told the AP he couldn't do it quick enough. But he was quick on the draw when it came down to filing a stupid lawsuit.

Aitken's handwritten lawsuit contends the rat-eating made his blood pressure rise, resulting in being dizzy and lightheaded - and vomiting. And because the "Fear Factor" he became disoriented and allegedly ran smack dab into a doorway, "causing suffering, injury and great pain."

NBC responded with a brief statement: "We believe that the claim is completely without merit." Which, roughly interpreted, means: We think this is a 'BS" lawsuit.

Aitken, a 49-year-old part-time paralegal, said he wants to send a message to NBC and other networks with the lawsuit. What, that he is a total goofball just like the off the wall contestants on the show?

When pressed, he had to confess that he isn't concerned with winning a cash judgment in court. No, lawsuits are NEVER about the money, are they? "I just put any figure. You really think I expect to get $2.5 million?" he said.

No, we don't. And we hope the judge makes you gulp down one of those rat milkshakes as punishment for filing this frivolous lawsuit and wasting the court's time.

Source: AP, NBC.com, "Viewer Sues Over 'Fear Factor' Rat Episode," Jan. 7, 2005.

 

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