Lindsey
04-14-2008, 03:54 AM
According to our past Dr. Phil: Yay or Nay thread thread (http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116996&highlight=DR.+Phil), 37 out of 41 thought he was a huge douche. Now Dr. Phil and his pitiful show have stooped beyond low.
I'm sure you guys have heard by now about the 8 teenagers were arrested for videotaping and beating the shit out of this girl for posting 'rude' comments on her Myspace. You can read the story HERE (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347949,00.html), and actually watch the video HERE (http://www.totallycrap.com/videos/videos_myspace_girl_beaten_up_by_cheerleaders/). They face kidnapping and misdemeanor battery charges, and the main chick who was punching had her bail set at $33,000. So what does Dr. Phil and his show go out and do?
(From The Associated Press) (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvagSgm1HXuqqnyOyTARSrD4H8GwD900Q5P00)
BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — Employees of the "Dr. Phil" television show posted bail for a central Florida teenager jailed for taking part in a videotaped beating of another teen, a spokeswoman for the show's host confirmed Saturday.
Staff members of the talk show helped Mercades Nichols — one of eight teens facing charges in the case — post bond this weekend, "Dr. Phil" McGraw's spokeswoman Terri Corigliano said in an e-mail.
"We have helped guests and potential guests in the past when they need financial assistance to come on the show — assisting with clothing allowance, lost wages, accommodations, travel and necessities," Corigliano wrote. "In this case, certain staff members went beyond our guidelines (re the bail being paid).
"These staff members have been spoken to and our policies reiterated. In addition, we have decided not to go forward with the story as our guidelines have been compromised."
The show's producers were in the process of booking guests for a program about the case, Corigliano wrote.
Only two of the teens remained jailed late Saturday night, Polk County Sheriff's Office spokesman Scott Wilder said.
The teens, whose ages range from 14 to 18, face kidnapping and misdemeanor battery charges. Three also face a felony charge of witness tampering. The state attorney's office says all will be tried as adults.
They are accused of participating in a violent beating of another teenager, which was videotaped and has now been viewed widely on national television and the Internet.
A judge on Friday set bails ranging from $30,000 to $37,000 for the teenagers.
McGraw drew criticism earlier this year when he confronted troubled pop star Britney Spears at the UCLA Medical Center during a stay at the facility.
At one point, McGraw had planned an episode of the "Dr. Phil" show about Spears, but quickly abandoned the idea. He has since apologized for discussing his visit publicly, but not for visiting her.
You can watch the insane video of the chick getting released HERE (http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1501199721). According to TMZ, that guy was not supposed to say any of those things, and is getting canned. It just pisses me off because that girl deserved to stay in jail. Good ol' Dr. Phil had to come through and save the day. Jezus, give me a frickin' break.
I'm sure you guys have heard by now about the 8 teenagers were arrested for videotaping and beating the shit out of this girl for posting 'rude' comments on her Myspace. You can read the story HERE (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347949,00.html), and actually watch the video HERE (http://www.totallycrap.com/videos/videos_myspace_girl_beaten_up_by_cheerleaders/). They face kidnapping and misdemeanor battery charges, and the main chick who was punching had her bail set at $33,000. So what does Dr. Phil and his show go out and do?
(From The Associated Press) (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvagSgm1HXuqqnyOyTARSrD4H8GwD900Q5P00)
BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — Employees of the "Dr. Phil" television show posted bail for a central Florida teenager jailed for taking part in a videotaped beating of another teen, a spokeswoman for the show's host confirmed Saturday.
Staff members of the talk show helped Mercades Nichols — one of eight teens facing charges in the case — post bond this weekend, "Dr. Phil" McGraw's spokeswoman Terri Corigliano said in an e-mail.
"We have helped guests and potential guests in the past when they need financial assistance to come on the show — assisting with clothing allowance, lost wages, accommodations, travel and necessities," Corigliano wrote. "In this case, certain staff members went beyond our guidelines (re the bail being paid).
"These staff members have been spoken to and our policies reiterated. In addition, we have decided not to go forward with the story as our guidelines have been compromised."
The show's producers were in the process of booking guests for a program about the case, Corigliano wrote.
Only two of the teens remained jailed late Saturday night, Polk County Sheriff's Office spokesman Scott Wilder said.
The teens, whose ages range from 14 to 18, face kidnapping and misdemeanor battery charges. Three also face a felony charge of witness tampering. The state attorney's office says all will be tried as adults.
They are accused of participating in a violent beating of another teenager, which was videotaped and has now been viewed widely on national television and the Internet.
A judge on Friday set bails ranging from $30,000 to $37,000 for the teenagers.
McGraw drew criticism earlier this year when he confronted troubled pop star Britney Spears at the UCLA Medical Center during a stay at the facility.
At one point, McGraw had planned an episode of the "Dr. Phil" show about Spears, but quickly abandoned the idea. He has since apologized for discussing his visit publicly, but not for visiting her.
You can watch the insane video of the chick getting released HERE (http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1501199721). According to TMZ, that guy was not supposed to say any of those things, and is getting canned. It just pisses me off because that girl deserved to stay in jail. Good ol' Dr. Phil had to come through and save the day. Jezus, give me a frickin' break.