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MTV is in BIG trouble! Man Sues MTV For Displaying His Name And Address In Chubby Chaser Documentary Via NYDailyNews A Manhattan man who sued because his real-life identity was outed on MTV’s “True Life: I’m a Chubby Chaser” is fat out of luck, a Manhattan judge has ruled. Tristan Watson and roommate Nadine Crosbie filed suit against the reality show’s producers last year, claiming they were duped into thinking their home address would not be shown and that Watson would only be identified by the name “Tee” on the show, which focused on people who intentionally seek out extra-plump partners. But despite verbal assurances and an email from a producer in 2011 telling him not to worry, Watson’s full first name was used on air and an Internet broadcast in 2012 — and the show didn’t do anything to conceal the location of their New York home, the suit said. Their “address and apartment number were clearly, identifiably displayed,” the suit said. The little white lie turned into a big problem for Watson and Crosbie, his outspoken cousin who also appeared on the show. After it aired, the pair said they were harassed and got death threats. Can you imagine how terrifying it would be to have stalker with high cholesterol??? The pair filed suit against MTV and the show’s producers for $2.5 million, charging them with fraud, breach of contract and negligence. The show’s producers said Watson and Crosbie had voluntarily agreed to appear on the show, and signed a release allowing their likenesses to be used and filming to be done at their home. They also agreed not to sue for any reason, the producers said. MTV’s filing noted the pair had participated in the show for “nearly a year” before it aired. In a ruling earlier this month, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Marcy Friedman threw the suit out, finding the pair’s agreement with the show’s producers didn’t contain any of the guarantees they said they’d been promised. Watson and Crosbie’s lawyer, Romeo Salta, said there are no plans to appeal. Better read that fine print ladies and gentlemen. These networks make you sign a release for a reason! That said, they aired ol’ boy’s gov’t name AND address??? Really, MTV??? SMH Image via MTV

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Lawsuits: Chubby Chasin’ Brotha Sues MTV For $2.5 Million For Putting His Name And Address On Blast!