Posted on 05/04/2007 3:40:42 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
Radio host Don Imus is going to sue CBS for $120 million, according to a draft copy of the complaint obtained by ABC News' Law & Justice Unit.
The suit is expected to be filed next week.
A draft copy of Imus's lawsuit says that the network expected him to be controversial and irreverent under the terms of his contract. And he claims Imus's show was on a five second delay that allowed the network to censor him if they wanted.
The draft points out that Imus wasn't fired for two weeks after the remarks were made.
Meanwhile, four former FCC commissioners contacted by ABC News say they do not believe that the speech was actionable under current federal guidelines that prohibit profanity or indecency on public airwaves.
Imus was fired April 12, after he made insensitive remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team.
Martin Garbus -- a powerful First Amendment lawyer who represented controversial comedian Lenny Bruce -- said he would file a complaint against the network in the days ahead.
In a statement released by CBS in response to news stories about the impending lawsuit, CBS said that "We terminated Mr. Imus for cause. Based on the comments in question and relevant contract terms, we believe that the termination was appropriate and CBS would expect to prevail in any attempt by Mr. Imus to recover money for his actions............."
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I never cared for Don Imus but I am backing him totally on this one. I hope that he wins.
Not only that- but let’s remember it was the lunatics at Media Matters that narc’d on Imus in the first place- it was one of their guys who started calling Rutgers, Sharpton etc...
Otherwise, this would NEVER have received attention...
Amen!
Now the fun begins! :) At last a lawsuit that promises a good laugh no matter which party wins! LOL
bttt
First I ever heard that one. I’ll look around for more info...
Calling all nappy-headed lawyers...
Not sure about that one, but he did, I believe, drive Lee Harvey Oswald’s mother to the police station that infamous day in Dallas...(please, someone correct me if that’s wrong.)
If Imus wins, Sharpton will go for a cut. I’d bet on that.
Good job! He will settle out of court at probably 10 million which is pretty descent.
I am with ya. Can’t stand Imus to be honest with you, but he will get some bank that is for sure!!!
The price tag keeps going up!
“The Star-Telegram newsroom was virtually deserted that morning as all working reporters had raced to Dallas to cover the tragic story. Still, recalls Schieffer, the phones were ringing off the hook. One call he took he will never forget. It was Lee Harvey Oswalds mother and she needed a ride to Dallas. Schieffer and the papers automotive reporter borrowed a test car and drove her. To this day, he doesnt know why she called the paper. Perhaps it was because she had once worked as a governess in the home of Star-Telegram founder Amon Carters son. Schieffer still recalls that the distraught Mrs. Oswald seemed oddly more concerned with herself than with either her sons plight or the death of the president of the United States.”
I think more, a lot more. Garbus is a very good lawyer!
The guests on Imus show were well aware of his methods. His routine guests were from NBC and the politcal world. Imus never hid from the public or his employers what he was doing. Imus was supported by the left as long as he was of political value. He is what he is. The Democrats are weak and spineless. They cultivated this nitwit. Enjoy him.
Money quote. That would be CBS that called those girls nappy-headed hos. Go IMUS!!!!
Actually, he's suing for triple damages. There's four years left on his five year contract. Four at ten mil a year, times three.
CBS will cash out his remaining contract. It's a bargain for them, they'll save $80 mil.
I think you are right that if that is correct CBS is partly to blame and will pay.
I listened to Imus on and off for more than 20 years. I **never** heard him beeped or silenced...and he’s said lots worse things than the phrase that got him fired.
Rosie is much worse than Imus.
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