US EditionDr. Phil's Media Company Faces Major Lawsuit Following Its Bankruptcy
- Trinity Broadcasting Network has filed a counterclaim against Dr. Phil and his associates, alleging a scheme to 'fleece' them.
- TBN claims that Dr. Phil's associate, Peteski, misrepresented advertising arrangements for the 'Dr. Phil Show' to TBN.
- The complaint from TBN seeks unspecified monetary damages and a rescission of its deal with Peteski and McGraw.
- The situation escalated after Merit Street Media, owned by Dr. Phil, entered bankruptcy and faced accusations of fraud.
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Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media Faces Fraud Lawsuit Amid Bankruptcy Turmoil
In a dramatic escalation of its financial woes, Merit Street Media, founded by television personality Dr. Phil McGraw, is now embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle with its former distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). On Tuesday, TBN filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court, accusing McGraw of fraud and breach of contract under a […] The post Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media Faces Fraud Lawsuit Amid Bankruptcy Turmoil appeared f…
Merit Street Media, the media company owned by TV host Dr. Phil McGraw (74), which went bankrupt in July, is in dispute with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). McGraw and company were supposed to produce programs for TBN, but nothing ever came of it. They are now suing for a massive sum through the court.
Dr. Phil countersued by business partner Trinity Broadcasting Network in $500 million deal
Trinity accused McGraw and his company of fraud, claiming McGraw lied about his company's viewership, ad revenue, library ownership, and production costs in early 2023 in order to land a fast and lucrative deal.
Dr. Phil sued by Christian network for ‘reprehensible conduct’ in $500 million deal
‘TBN now asserts its affirmative claims against Peteski and McGraw related to the years-long fraudulent scheme that they developed and executed to fleece TBN,’ the lawsuit alleges.
Don’t Say People In Glass Houses, But Dr. Phil Just Got Countersued By Trinity Broadcasting For “Reprehensible Conduct” In $500M Deal
Dr. Phil & the world' self declared largest Christian TV network are pummeling with legal fire & brimstone over a $500M deal gone Hellish wrong
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