"My 600-lb Life" has been slapped with multiple lawsuits. The show's production company, Megalomedia, has been accused of fraud, gross negligence, and other allegations. According to Starcasm, Megalomedia is the subject of ten separate litigations, all filed by (or on behalf of) show participants. The family of LB Bonner was first to file suit — in January 2020 — alleging the company's actions contributed to his suicide in 2018.
Per a document obtained by Courthouse News, Jeanne Covey filed suit on behalf of her mom, Barbara Fallow, claiming Megalomedia refused to pay Fallow's medical bills as previously agreed. David Bolton's petition asserted "causes of action for negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and promissory estoppel." Per Starcasm, Bolton is seeking $1 million in compensation for "inhumane and irresponsible treatment during filming for his episode." Dottie Perkins, Alicia Kirgan, Destinee Lashaee, Annjeanette Whaley, Gina Krasley, Maja Radanovic, and Nicole Lewis are the other cast members in pursuit of legal action.
Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the plaintiffs, weighed in: "Rather than focus on the welfare of the patients, the medical staff and producers of this show are instead focused on ratings," he told Starcasm. "Although many find the show entertaining, because of the complete lack of aftercare, and due to the way these people are treated, the show wreaks havoc on those that appear." Unless "dramatic changes" are made, the Texan legal eagle has vowed to get the show taken off of the air.
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