Attorney Bryan Freedman recently appeared on “TMZ Live” to discuss the allegations being made against several studios. He revealed that while he currently has around 15 interested parties in the case, he expects hundreds more to come forward. Freedman expressed his disgust at the alleged exploitation of individuals, particularly those with mental illness.
According to Freedman, reality stars have legal protections in place to prevent mistreatment, but it appears that something shady has been happening behind the scenes. He even mentioned an alleged “slave contract” that he claims was used in production. It seems that some reality stars have had enough of the mistreatment and are now speaking out against networks like NBC and Bravo.
Attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos sent a letter to NBC outlining a list of allegations made by current and former cast and crew members of reality shows. These include deliberate attempts to induce mental instability by providing alcohol while withholding food and sleep, the denial of mental health treatment to those showing signs of deterioration, and the exploitation of minors without compensation for long-term appearances on NBC reality TV shows.
The lawyers also claim that there has been the distribution of non-consensual pornography and the covering up of acts of sexual violence. They demand that NBC provide information related to these allegations, including any instances of non-consensual pornography and alleged sexual violence involving cast members. The lawyers assert that NBC has threatened cast members with ruin if they speak out about their mistreatment.
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One of the interesting aspects of the allegations is the mention of “distribution of revenge porn” in the letter. This issue has gained attention in recent years as a form of online harassment and exploitation. However, the details are not provided, leaving room for further investigation.
In response to these allegations, reality star Bethenny Frankel has called for the unionization of reality stars. Unionizing would potentially provide greater protection and rights for these individuals who are often at the mercy of the networks.
TMZ reached out to NBC for comment but has not yet received a response. It remains to be seen how NBC will address these serious allegations and whether they will take any action to investigate and rectify the situation.
The mistreatment of reality stars is a concerning issue that needs to be taken seriously. It is essential that networks prioritize the well-being and mental health of their cast and crew members. Exploiting individuals, particularly those with mental illness, for the sake of entertainment is simply unacceptable.
The fact that Freedman has already had 15 people express interest in the case indicates that this is not an isolated incident. It suggests that there could be a widespread problem within the industry that needs to be addressed urgently. Only by shedding light on these issues and holding the responsible parties accountable can meaningful change occur.
