Before there was MTV’s Punk’d, there was MTV’s Harassment. Never heard of it? This problematic show got canceled before it aired and for good reason!
Rebekah and Melissa often recount stories that include reality shows we loved, we hated, we totally missed , or completely forgot about. But today’s story is unique: Rebekah centers on well-known star Ashton Kutcher, and not one but TWO reality shows he created that never saw the light of day, but did manage to get sucked into lawsuits.
Melissa shared three clues for the next episode: Marriage, Money, Mike (Fleiss)
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SOURCES
LAS VEGAS SUN
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/feb/04/vegasbeat----timothy-mcdarrah-harassment-lawsuit-m/
THE SMOKING GUN
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/ashton-kutcher-punkd-suit-heads-trial
THE JOURNAL RECORD
https://journalrecord.com/2003/01/08/litigating-humiliation-tv-business-world/
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
https://web.archive.org/web/20180614045758/http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/12524943-74/imprisoned-former-dance-moms-star-gets-lifetime-special
NEW YORK TIMES
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/07/us/growing-rowdier-tv-reality-shows-are-attracting-suits.html
CBS NEWS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ashley-ellerin-murder-ashton-kutcher-is-star-witness-for-accused-serial-killer-defense-lawyer-says/
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ashton-kutcher-company-settles-lawsuit-450234/
JONATHAN COOPER LAW
https://www.jonathancooperlaw.com/blog/ashton-kutcher-alleges-changing-your-mind-is-breach-of-contract.cfm
DEADLINE
https://deadline.com/2013/09/caa-ashton-kutchers-katalyst-sued-by-producer-over-dmv-reality-series-592548/
CHEAT SHEET
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ashton-kutchers-terrifying-prank-tv-show-before-punkd-ended-in-a-20-million-lawsuit.html/
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