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Thread. Sexual Abuse Scandals on Discovery Networks.
TW - CSA References.
I want to point out a pattern at Discovery/TLC, and their strange habit of giving reality shows to sexual abusers. Coincidence or not it's worth pointing out.
TW - CSA References.
I want to point out a pattern at Discovery/TLC, and their strange habit of giving reality shows to sexual abusers. Coincidence or not it's worth pointing out.
We'll start with Josh Duggar from the TLC show. Through a FOIAA release request, a police report detailing his crimes that included sexually abusing 4 of his younger sisters and an unnamed 5th victim from whe he was 14-16. Aside from being punished by his family he wasn't charged
While TLC Initially announced no plans of conitnuing the show within months the aired a special 2 part event to catch up with 2 of the sisters which eventually became the Duggar Spinoff "Counting On" which has aired 96 episodes and has yet to be cancelled.
William Hayden - Sons of Guns (Discovery Channel)
Discovery Immediately cancelled the show documenting a specialized gun boutique.
Discovery Immediately cancelled the show documenting a specialized gun boutique.
Edgar Hansen - The Deadliest Catch
This one particularly hurt as I was a fan of this show and the Hansen brothers for years.
Edgar Pled guilty to the sexual assault of a 14 year old in 2018.
This one particularly hurt as I was a fan of this show and the Hansen brothers for years.
Edgar Pled guilty to the sexual assault of a 14 year old in 2018.
Sig Hansen - The Deadliest Catch
(Credible Allegation - Not Prosecuted)
I will note that this is an accusation, and he was never charged with a crime. I want to also note, that the lawsuit was filed PRIOR to the revelation of his brother Edgar's crimes.
(Credible Allegation - Not Prosecuted)
I will note that this is an accusation, and he was never charged with a crime. I want to also note, that the lawsuit was filed PRIOR to the revelation of his brother Edgar's crimes.
June Shannon
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Found to be dating the same man who was convicted of raping her child after he was released from prison.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Found to be dating the same man who was convicted of raping her child after he was released from prison.
However after an appearance on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. June Shannon was given another TV show on the AMC owned network WE Tv that focused solely on her.
Here Newest show is STILL on the air, even despite her arrest for possession of crack cocaine, and her loss of custody of her children. This is not Discovery Networks but I'm including this as a reference point. Why do they reward an enabler of child abuse lucrative tv contracts.
Not only has she not been cancelled, they just keep re branding the show to fit what ever her latest fuck up is.
I may have forgotten a show or 2. I might come back to this thread later if i did. I think I've shown the pattern here though.
Sigh...There's more
Cheer Perfection regular Andrea Clevenger pled guilty to the rape of a 13 year old boy in 2014 after sexually explicit photos of her were found on his phone by his parents. TLC put our a statement shortly after her 2013 arrest that the show was cancelled.
Cheer Perfection regular Andrea Clevenger pled guilty to the rape of a 13 year old boy in 2014 after sexually explicit photos of her were found on his phone by his parents. TLC put our a statement shortly after her 2013 arrest that the show was cancelled.
Cake Boss cast member and ex brother in law of the title character pled guilty in 2011 pled guilty to multiple sexual assaults of a 13 year old girl.
The show is still in production 10 years later.
The show is still in production 10 years later.
