TLC and Gosselin Lawsuits Settled

TLC and Jon Gosselin have settled their lawsuits against each other. Though the details haven’t been released, it’s reported that TLC still considers the entire family to be under contract. When asked if Jon was expected to return, TLC made it clear that he will not be returning to any shows.

Though, since he’s under contract, he can’t go on any other shows either. Which is what started the lawsuits.

Plans are in the works for Kate and her kids though. A date is expected soon.

Hailey Glassman is ‘Scared’ of Jon

Just when you thought this guy was going to just disappear, he’s back. This time Hailey Glassman’s friend is reporting that Glassman is very scared of Jon and that she had nothing to do with the apartment break in and vandalism. Apparently, a note calling Jon a ‘cheater’ had be hammered into his dresser using a butcher knife.

Glassman’s attorney is calling the break in a publicity stunt, while Jon’s attorney is saying Glassman did it while he was in PA with his kids.

People.com readers think Jon Gosselin created his own drama to get attention by possibly trashing his own New York City apartment. When asked about the incident, 72 percent of those who responded to a People.com poll said they believed it was a stunt orchestrated by the reality show dad.

“As soon as I heard about this I thought publicity stunt! I see I am not alone,” wrote Kristie ‘Watts’ Dippong. “He had to do something to get himself back in the news.”

A lawyer for Gosselin, 32, says the star’s home was vandalized over Christmas, his clothes and curtains shredded and a note speared into his dresser with a butcher knife signed by ex-girlfriend Hailey Glassman. But some readers are skeptical of the story.

“This guy is such a loser and an obvious drama addict,” wrote Cara Mia Profaci. “What a way to waste life, just creating one dumb drama after another.”

Glassman’s lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, denies that her client trashed her ex’s apartment, saying, “This appears to be a publicity stunt.”

But not everyone thinks Gosselin is up to no good. Reader Melanie Lister Ditch wrote of the TV star, “Leave Jon alone … He has some issues that he needs to work out … everyone has faults.”

PEOPLE

Jon Gosselin Apartment ‘Ransacked’ over Weekend

Over the holiday weekend, Jon Gosselin left his NYC apt to be with his kids in PA. When he returned, he discovered the apartment had been broken into, his clothes had been slashed with a knife, his furniture slashed, and his electronic devices were stolen.

On top of that, some used a butcher knife to post a note on Jon’s dresser, calling him a ‘cheater.’

Early reports pointed the finger to ex-girlfriend Hailey Glassman

Bummer.

The Gosselin’s are DIVORCED - It’s Over!

Reality TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin’s divorce has been made final by a judge in Pennsylvania.

The stars of the show Jon And Kate Plus Eight filed for a “no-fault” divorce in June after 10 years of marriage.

They announced they were splitting up in an episode of the show that drew 10.6 million viewers.

Kate’s lawyer Mark Momjian said she was “thrilled” to have been awarded custody of their eight children and is “relieved it’s finally over”.

He added: “It’s always an emotional mix when a party gets divorced, and this case is no exception.

“I did speak with Kate as soon as the divorce decree was entered, and she’s not only pleased, she’s also relieved it’s finally over.”

BBC

Jon & Kate Divorce is Signature Away From Final

With the end of the year fast approaching, the Gosselin’s are on the final stretch of their divorce. Jon Attorney had mentioned that it would be signed and delivered by the end of the year, but it’s looking more like the beginning of 2010 now.

The judge also recently ordered Jon to NOT fire or carry his licensed .38 on or near the PA property that they currently own together.

Judge Rules against Jon Gosselin

Jon Gosselin has been ordered to stop touring. Losing the battle with TLC.

“The Court has validated our view that Mr. Gosselin has a valid, binding contract and that he has breached it repeatedly. Step one – getting the court to order Mr. Gosselin to comply with his contractual obligations – has been accomplished,” TLC said. “Any further breaches going forward will be violations of a court order. We look forward to the next phase of the litigation, which is to pursue our claim for damages resulting from Mr. Gosselin’s numerous breaches.”

It’s Over, but Jon’s Not Gone

Those hoping the final episode of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” meant “goodbye, Jon Gosselin!” might be disappointed. Sure, after four seasons of cute-kid hi-jinks and one uncomfortable season of grown-up domestic discord, the TLC reality show bearing his name ended Monday night. But don’t be fooled. The father of eight still has plenty of headline-grabbing unfinished business with his former network ahead of him.

The problem is that pesky breach of contract suit against Gosselin, the one in which TLC claims he took on unauthorized television work while under an exclusive agreement with the network. It seems every few days there’s a new twist or turn, and it hasn’t even gone to trial yet.

The latest development, according to gossip site Radar Online, is the discovery of taped business talk that could be a boon for TLC’s case. The recorded phone conversation between Gosselin’s manager, Michael Heller, and former BFF Michael Lohan allegedly reveals the reality dad’s out-of-bounds deals and just how much of a cut his pals would have made.

Read More at MSNBC

Jon Gosselin Too Famous To Work?

Recently released court papers reveal that Jon Gosselin may be the first person ever to plead “famous.”

Documents from Gosselin’s recently filed contract lawsuit against “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ network TLC itemize the octodad’s issues in his own words, reports RadarOnline.

In an affidavit, Gosselin states, “Now, I find myself unemployed and without the ability to secure non-entertainment related engagements because the enormous Media interest, cameras, reporters and public interest makes it impossible to carry on normal daily activities, let alone find, secure and maintain a job with an employer who is willing to be exposed to the daily Media intrusions that has impeded by life.”

While he may have a point there, Gosselin, 32, discredits himself by implying that TLC played favorites with Jon and estranged wife Kate.

“The Plaintiff has promoted and even facilitated opportunities and appearances for my wife,” Jon states, “yet attempts to restrain and enjoin me from making a living for my family.”

It is all part of Jon’s $5 million countersuit against the network, accusing TLC of violating Pennsylvania’s child labor laws, cutting Jon off from the media and owing him $175,000.

NY Daily News

TLC to Subpoena Everybody

Jon Gosselin’s girlfriend Hailey Glassman and his friend Michael Lohan are among the witnesses TLC plans to subpoena in a breach of contract lawsuit filed against the reality star, according to new court papers.

Maryland’s Circuit Court of Montgomery County has granted motions filed by the network’s lawyers to depose Glassman, 22, Lindsay Lohan’s dad Michael, 49, as well as Gosselin’s lawyer Mark Heller, manager Michael Heller, bodyguard Thomas Meinelt and his talent rep Matthew Kirschner.

In October, TLC sued Gosselin, 32, for breach of contract, accusing the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star of making paid and unpaid television appearances without TLC’s permission. At the time, Mark Heller called the action “baseless” and said the network “exploited, manipulated and abused the Gosselins’ vulnerability and financial hardship.”

MSNBC

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