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TLC Sues Jon for Yakking

Plus, Gosselins fired up after former nanny accuses Jon of hacking Kate's stuff

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 16, 2009 9:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – Thought Jon and Kate Gosselin would go away just because their show is ending? Oh no. TLC is suing Jon for breach of contract—specifically, for accepting money to appear on other shows. The suit also claims Gosselin’s reason for blocking Jon and Kate from filming had nothing to do with his kids’ well-being, and everything to do with TLC not releasing him from that “exclusivity” portion of the contract, according to documents TMZ obtained.

Plus, the soon-to-be-exes are both speaking out after Stephanie Santoro, a former Gosselin nanny and one of Jon’s many rumored galpals, told Radar that the dad of eight boasted about hacking into his soon-to-be-ex-wife’s email, phone, and bank accounts. Kate “is profoundly disturbed” and considering legal action, her lawyers said in a statement; Jon, of course, denies any wrongdoing, his lawyer tells People.

In this publicity image released by TLC, reality TV stars, Jon Gosselin, left, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series, "Jon & Kate Plus 8," are shown. (AP Photo/TLC, Karen Alquist)

Jon and Kate Gosselin are shown in this combination photo. (Getty Images, Associated Press)

Jon and Kate Gosselin are shown in this combination photo. (Associated Press)

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DeniseVB

Oct 18, 2009 6:23 AM CDT

Didn't he just buy a million dollar NYC apt ? LOL, he probably can't even pay the HOA fees now.

Spudsy

Oct 16, 2009 5:30 AM CDT

Whatever. Just, please, no more shows. And let those "made for money" kids go try to lead a normal life.

shopgirl1623

Oct 16, 2009 4:59 AM CDT

I think they should seek marriage counseling. Viscous soon to be ex-s generally still love each other, they're simply so mad at each other at the moment that they can't see straight. Lashing out to get even... the other side of attraction is repulsion... was that Freud?

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