Notorious Reality TV 'Brat' Sues ABC for $100 Million

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 23rd 2010 08:13AM

A teen beauty queen who was featured on ABC's 'Wife Swap' two years ago is suing the network for $100 million, charging they framed scenes to "maximize her public embarrassment" by making her look like a spoiled brat. In court papers obtained by the NY Daily News, Alicia Guastaferro, 18, claims she has received death threats and harbors suicidal tendencies since the show, in which she offered, "I do feel sorry for people that are not gorgeous people." Watch:

The episode focused heavily on Guastaferro, who is described as the "princess of pageantry" and is given presents every day by her parents, who keep a Christmas tree up all year. 'Wife Swap' centers on mothers from different walks of life switching places, but the lawsuit claims ABC spent too much time on the demanding teen and not the intended subject of the show: the wife, Karen.

Guastaferro says that since the airing she has had to transfer schools in upstate New York and has gone from the honor roll to being a special education student. It probably didn't help that during the show, Mrs. Guastaferro freely admitted -- and demonstrated -- how she does her daughter's homework. "She doesn't have time!"

"I feel the way to Alicia's happiness is, give her everything she wants. Don't give her any rules. Why upset her?" Karen boasted.

Another motive for the lawsuit may be the financial woes of the family.

Last November, Ralph and Karen Guastaferro pleaded guilty to felony money laundering charges stemming from a Canadian telemarketing scheme. Karen is also in hot water for not declaring wages at the family's glass-tinting business. According to a Buffalo News report, she faces up to 16 months in jail, while he could spend up to 57 months behind bars.

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Tuesday 23 March

By jon2334

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she better hold on to her looks cause she wont make it in this world other then stripping or porn.the parents should be fined for raising a child like that .

By whirple

you have hit on it: stripping would be a perfect job for her now; seems the family needs the money.

By Dan

That story if true, is about some stupid stupid people on both sides.

Saturday 27 March

By missy

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I feel sorry for that girl, she is not going to be able to survive out in the real world, what is she learning with her mom doing her homework for her....I don't feel she deserves to win the lawsuit, they just need the money, go figure.

By sam

Wonderful, another loser looking to capitalize on their 15 minutes of fame. She looks like an empty headed twit.

By jody smith

You know, I dont feel sorry for the family. I feel sorry for the people who have to interact with them. I think we have all lost a few brain cells watching that spoiled little girl and her servants...

By culturaluhorgasm

wahahahahhah!!!! yes!!

By Devona

Who told this bleach blonde bubble head she was gorgeous? Her mother only told her this to keep from telling what she REALLY look like and that's UGLY. Do she know when she say a statement like this, it not only it make her ugly physically, but it also make her ugly as a person. No, I feel sorry for her.

By yo

!!sparkle!!

By Pete

This buck toothed gal is ugly and is a spoiled brat. What a__ hole lawyer took this case? What a loser!

By james claypool

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WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE BEING SO UGLY.YOU ARE NO DEFERENT THEN HER

By marguerite

I agree that there is ugliness being spread but you have to admit that this whole lawsuit is rediculous. This is all about ego and looking for a way to cash in to help continue to pay for their little princess's excesses.

By Dayna

James Claypool - you're kidding us, right? THESE people are being ugly? Yes, we ARE different than she is. We are grounded in reality. We raise children that are decent and respectful, no matter what they look like. We get infuriated at these self-important, entitled schmucks. This is not a child, btw. This is a young woman. A young woman who wears a tiara 24-7 and would look at you like a piece of trash. This is the type of story that inspires anger. You are an idiot.

By devin

Yes we are! Unlike the little brat we don't have our head up our butt!!!

By Nina

We are different. We can spell and understand punctuation. Did your mother do your homework too?

By Me

it's than her not then her...your mom do your homework too, huh.

By rb

this girl will have to grow up someday special ed is for those who are unable to do work she is the right classes now and I see mom and dad teach jail house ethics

By Lisa Krinke

Everytime I watch Wife-Swap, I feel so much better about my life and family. Do they really not realize how stupid they look on National TV!!

By ashley.stilwell

I agree, the only reason to watch this show is so I can say I can not be happier with my family!

By MIKE ZVIRBLIS

WATCH OUT HONEY! SOMEDAY YOU MAY WIND UP PRODUCING A RE-MAKE OF "FLESH FEAST"!

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