'Fear Factor' sued for rat-eating episode

[Dial_tone]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/07/tv.fearfactor.lawsuit.ap/index.html

Viewer contends show caused him 'injury and great pain'

Friday, January 7, 2005 Posted: 8:23 AM EST (1323 GMT)

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) -- A viewer 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 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 being dizzy and lightheaded -- 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 before the rat-eating segment, Aitken said he couldn't do it quick enough.

NBC responded with a brief statement: "We believe that the claim is completely without merit."

Aitken, a 49-year-old part-time paralegal, said he wants to send a message to NBC and other networks with the lawsuit. He said he isn't concerned with winning a cash judgment in court.

"I just put any figure. You really think I expect to get $2.5 million?" he said.

 

[bran987]

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

I've had times where I thought I was going to gag when I see them eat shit though

 

[Devastation]

some of that shit is gross. i almost threw up watching the rotten fish, pig stomach, fish tongue and ground up maggot shakes episode. that went way too far

 

[StickFigure]

What an idiot!! Some of the shit people come up with is so outrageous! Worst thing is, this ass nugget will probably win the law suit, a bunch of cash, and Fear Factor will suck from now on. Hell, the other night the contestants had to eat pig assholes! Gimme a rat over that any day!!

 

[Ish]

They should blend him and feed him to the next contestants and say it's blended pig rectum.

 

[jerkbox]

what an asshole. people like this need to die.

 

[chrisoh]

i'd rather eat the pig ass than rats

 

[Lestat]

this guys is a jackass.. just wanted publicity of his own.

 

[bran987]

yay fecal matter

 

[string_bean00]

Someone should kick him in the throat.

 

[Yarg!]

if he wins, there is no justice and i am enlisting in the french foreign legion and never returning to society.

 

[Dial_tone]

They have to go farther and farther to keep people watching. They'll be eating live fetuses in two more seasons.

 

[Scotsman]

Hey if some fucknuts is dumb enough to eat rats out of a blender for a chance at some money then more power to them. This is just another frivilous lawsuit that will bog down the legal system and cause important cases harm.

It's like the guy who sued McDonalds because he got fat. Well no fuckin shit when you eat six bigmac meals supersized a day you are gonna get fat.

These are the people Darwin's theories talked about needing to be removed so the strong can survive.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[MrMuscle]

i feel the same way everytime i read a hammy thread.

 

[supersizeme]

that man should be taken out back and beaten followed by 5-6 people forming a circle around him and throwing up half-digsted enchiladas, burritos and goldschlager all over him.

 

[wutangnomo]

I can't believe some people are that pathetic.

 

[H_T_]

i bet he eats McNuggets...........

 

[evansteve]

LOL

this is comedy gold.