In Touch (USA)

THE LEGAL WAR THAT CAN END THE SHOW

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The Bachelor in Paradise scandal is far from over. Corinne Olympios has lawyered up with powerhouse Hollywood attorney Marty Singer, a clear sign that she’s gearing up to sue ABC and/or the production company that produces the show. In a statement to In Touch, Corinne, 25, claims that on June 4, she endured “physical and emotional trauma” during a drunken sexual encounter with fellow cast member Demario Jackson — while BIP cameras continued to roll. (Two producers filed complaints alleging misconduct, halting production on the hit ABC show. Demario denies he did anything wrong.) “Although I have little memory of that night, something bad obviously happened,” says Corinne. “I have retained a group of profession­als… to obtain justice.” She might get it — and the outcome could end the show forever. A source close to the situation tells In Touch exclusivel­y, “If the production team sees someone incapacita­ted, they need to shut things down.” They didn’t — even though, says the source, Corinne was so incapacita­ted she didn’t know what happened to her until she was told about it much later. “The producers were talking on walkie-talkies and it was obvious she was in distress but they let it continue.” According to two legal experts (who are not involved in the case), Corinne has a good case against the network. “The way I understand it is that producers were filming the interactio­n and Corinne was too drunk to consent. Not only is there civil liability, but there may be potential criminal liability here,” Connecticu­t-based civil litigation attorney Ann Halan Brickley tells In Touch, adding that although Corinne reportedly signed a contract waiving her right to sue producers over claims of negligence or personal injury, Brickley believes the reality star still has a case. “You can’t waive gross negligence.” La-based family law attorney Goldie Schon says, “It doesn’t matter how airtight the contract was — ABC has a duty to step in and make it stop.”

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“I am a victim,” Corinne told In Touch in a statement.
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