Bonner family wants to sue Megalomedia, the production company of My 600 Lb Life. According to them, they are responsible for LB Bonner’s suicide. After a week, when the family filed the lawsuit, Megalomedia has finally given a response. Let’s take a look.
My 600 Lb Life: What Did The Lawsuit State?
According to the lawsuit by Bonner’s family, Megalomedia is greatly responsible for LB’s suicide. They blame the company’s negligence for Bonner’s death. The family also accuses Megalomedia of ignoring signs of deteriorating mental health. He was stressed out, and due to that, his teeth began to fall off. They describe the goal of the lawsuit to expose how reality TV shows operate. According to their claim, these shows create havoc in the lives of those who star in them.
As mentioned by Starcasm, they also stated that the producers didn’t grant him permission to leave for a job in Texas. Moreover, when he left, they made him come back and film again. The company also didn’t offer full compensation for his medical procedures, as promised. The bill collectors were also harassing Bonner because of this.
My 600 Lb Life: Megalomedia Gearing Up For An Intense Legal Showdown, Here Is The Response To Bonner Family Lawsuit
The response claims that the Bonner family’s lawsuit is false against Megalomedia, Inc., and other entities in connection with Mr. Bonner’s participation in the television program My 600 Lb Life. The company gives its condolences to the family and sympathizes with them. But they call the allegations of this death false and have stated that they are vigorously deal with this in court.
They also said that the show is about throwing light on the ignorance overweight people have been suffering as far as medical help is concerned. They are looking forward to defending themselves in court. Some people are also in favor of taking action against the show. So, on that, the company states that if the allegations are without any merit, the other party will have to compensate the legal fees, including attorney costs.
My 600 Lb Life: No Comments From The Network
My 600 Lb Life network TLC has not made any comment on this lawsuit. Even though it has the power to affect the network, it has kept mum. Perhaps, TLC is also making the necessary preparations in case the matter worsens for them. It is possible that they are gearing up too. It’s no secret that the reality of these so-called ‘reality shows’ is always under suspicion.
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