US EditionJillian Michaels Slams ‘Biggest Loser’ Documentary—Denies Caffeine Pills Were Banned, Reportedly May Sue
Jillian Michaels denies allegations of rule violations on The Biggest Loser and considers legal action against Netflix and others for false claims in the documentary.
- On Tuesday, Jillian Michaels, former trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser, slammed Netflix's Fit for TV and is meeting with lawyers about suing Netflix, producers, Bob Harper, and Dr. Robert Huizenga; she declined to be interviewed for the documentary.
- Fit for TV includes allegations that Dr. Robert Huizenga, former contestants, executive producers, and Bob Harper claim trainers gave caffeine pills despite a ban and restricted calorie intake.
- Michaels posted screenshots on Instagram showing 2009 email chain involving producers and @bobharper coordinating caffeine supplements, insisted caffeine was `NEVER` banned, and shared a 1,600-calorie instruction plus preference for supplements under 200mg.
- Bob Harper, former Biggest Loser trainer, told Entertainment Tonight, "Have fun watching it!"; he revealed the documentary showed Michaels didn't contact him after his heart attack and noted they haven't spoken in over 10 years.
- The Biggest Loser, which premiered in 2004 and awarded $250K to top performers, has faced controversies over practices, and Michaels resigned shortly after Season 15 in 2014.
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Jillian Michaels Lawyers Up After Netflix Documentary
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Jillian Michaels Slams ‘Egregious’ Claims in Netflix's 'The Biggest Loser' Documentary, Says She’s Considering Legal Action
The fitness trainer shared numerous screenshots on social media refuting the claims made against her in Netflix’s 'Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser'Paul Archuleta/Getty; Jillian Michaels/Instagram Jillian Michaels (left); Jillian Michaels' Instagram postNEED TO KNOWJillian Michaels is denying claims made against her in Netflix's docuseries Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest LoserThe fitness trainer shared alleged emails that appe…
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