Jokerette Boss Lady Reged: 07/24/02 Posts: 1050013 'The Bachelor' African Americans Will Sue -- We're Not Wanted 04/18/12 01:03 AM Edit Reply Quote "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" are about to get a thorny rose -- in the form of a lawsuit. We're told the 2 plaintiffs -- both African Americans -- went to a Nashville hotel to audition for the role of bachelor. Christopher Johnson -- an aspiring NFL player -- claims when he arrived a producer asked him what he was doing there. Johnson and the other plaintiff, Nathaniel Claybrooks, both say they were taken to the side of the room and left out of the normal audition process. Neither was called back, and they believe it's because of their race. They will be filing a class action lawsuit in federal court Wednesday AM. We're told ABC, Warner Horizon Television, Next Entertainment, NZK Productions and creator Mike Fleiss, will all be sued. web page Mark Thread Read Hide Thread Print Report Remind Me Link

Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Reports say show being sued for not having non whites on the show,took someone 23 seasons to realize this NT Camlawnman 04/17/12 02:48 PM Fleiss says "DId you watch Flavor of Love? " Suit dropped. NT CubbyPuppy 06/13/12 08:51 AM 2 people of color won. Roberto is hispanic and Tessa Horst (Capt. Andy's season). NT onlymom 04/19/12 07:49 AM Ooh ooh OOH, Onlymom. You are the bomb! You are RIGHT also. NT susie841 04/19/12 03:30 PM I thought the suit was focused on the lead role. How many people of color were the lead in 23 seasons? NT cimcoe 04/19/12 11:24 AM Well, I for one, would love to see Roberto OR Tessa be the new lead, if TPTB insist on re-treads. The men in the onlymom 04/19/12 01:03 PM Brad got to be the Bachelor without going on Bachelorette first. cimcoe 04/19/12 02:22 PM So did Matt Grant, Andrew Firestone, Prince Lorenzo, Dr. Stork, Andy Baldwin, etc. I hate the trend of retreads since DeAnna got rejected by Brad. NT CougarSpy 04/19/12 08:13 PM I agree, Cimcoe. I don't particularly like the re-tread policy they've been using since Brad's first season, but onlymom 04/19/12 07:06 PM Make that 3 ~ Mary Delgado was also a winner ~ The Bachelor 6 Dreamer 04/19/12 11:15 AM To be brutally honest, though, this franchise seems anti-Black to me. Yeah, they cast Hispanics once in a blue moon, but where are the Black folks? NT eibeh007 04/28/12 07:37 AM That's what they mean, anyway, They are talking about black people. And what about Asians? A few tokens in the lineup isn't really cutting it. ElvisandMe 05/29/12 03:32 PM I think there might have been at least two black women contestants - different seasons but didn't make the cut. I don't recall any black male CougarSpy 04/28/12 10:17 PM Ooh ooh OOH -- there ya go! 3 winners. If a lead is desired, keep fighting for it and it'll happen. He needs ratings so he better do something susie841 04/19/12 03:34 PM As a fan of the old show, I'd like to file a lawsuit against casting rejects in the lead role each season. I want fresh meat of any color CougarSpy 04/19/12 08:27 PM agreed, cougarrrrilo. What's more... Jokerette 04/21/12 04:05 PM That's definitely how I felt about Ben. He was a dud on The Bachelorette and they signed him up anyway. NT sassyflalassy 04/23/12 04:12 PM Yo! This is a sneak peak at the FLEISS interview!!! Now I know the answer to that question -- Jokerette 04/28/12 09:42 PM DeAnna's season because of the have/have nots, 3 guys stayed in Mansion with DeAnna, great cast of guys - Fred, Brian, etc... NT CougarSpy 04/28/12 09:51 PM I am so with you Cougs! I started watching at Dee's season so recycles are all I've ever known, so tired of it. Time to change things up already! NT cimcoe 04/20/12 08:02 AM Copy of the Bachelor lawsuit . . . . . Dreamer 04/18/12 11:42 PM They are in Nashville? Do they have any standing to sue in California? NT onlymom 04/19/12 07:37 AM 'Bachelor' producers say discrimination lawsuit 'without merit' Dreamer 04/18/12 11:34 PM We want Lamar Hurd! He is adorable. NT sassyflalassy 04/18/12 03:59 PM 'The Bachelor' African Americans Will Sue -- We're Not Wanted Jokerette 04/18/12 01:03 AM 'Bachelor' threatened with racial discrimination lawsuit, experts weigh in (EW) ne14cookies 04/18/12 12:53 PM The news conference was scheduled to start at 12:30 PM PDT. Watching on TMZ. ne14cookies 04/18/12 01:08 PM But how many folks go on these shows to meet someone of a different race? Have a non-white lead with contestants they would truly be interested susie841 04/18/12 11:54 AM There are many people who don't see race as a factor when falling in love. They should find leads that feel that way and have more diversity. NT Valen 04/18/12 12:37 PM That was my thought also -- Jokerette 04/19/12 03:14 PM Who knows? Are they asked about religious preferences or political preferences? Who knows? Are they asked if the want kids? Who . . . . NT susie841 04/19/12 08:21 PM All I know is, Ben said he told TPTB specifically that he wanted NO MODELS in the cast. So I don't think TPTB care what the lead says they want. NT cimcoe 04/20/12 08:14 AM I'm with you, Valen. I don't think race should ever be a factor. I'd love the diversity, as well. NT BigGirlPanties 04/18/12 03:31 PM I'm actually on their side! Why not have a black Bachelor for once? NT eibeh007 04/18/12 05:14 AM I think it would be fun to have a black bachelor or b-ette, for a change. I'd certainly watch, if I liked the person. LibraLady 04/18/12 01:43 PM I'll watch too. Besides, I thought there was serious talks with someone. After watching them at the press conference, sorry but I wasn't any where ne14cookies 04/18/12 03:39 PM Just because you are a football player, doesn't mean you would be a good Bachelor. See Jesse Palmer. NT sassyflalassy 04/18/12 04:01 PM I beg to differ. There have been non-whites on in many of the seasons. NT susie841 04/17/12 04:23 PM There haven't been too many in recent seasons and never a lead. NT cantgetenough 04/17/12 04:23 PM And none on Bachelor Pad's two seasons. NT cimcoe 04/17/12 07:09 PM It has been a while since they've had a diverse cast and they never really made it very far. NT Valen 04/17/12 06:42 PM The black girl on Brad's first season drank so much she passed out and never spoke to him. She admitted that herself. NT whimzeegal 04/18/12 03:50 PM

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