BROADCASTER ITV is said to be “preparing for more I’m A Celebrity lawsuits” after Janice Dickinson launched legal action.
The Sun exclusively revealed how the former model was suing bosses at the channel for £700,000 after she fell and tripped while going to the toilet in the jungle compound.
Broadcaster ITV is bracing itself for further legal challenges it has been claimed after I’m A Celeb alum Janice Dickinson launched legal action[/caption]
She suffered serious facial injuries after her fall in the jungle at night time[/caption]
The supermodel was forced to pull out of the show in South Africa due to her injuries[/caption]
Janice has sparked a ‘non stop’ slew of legal enquiries, it has been claimed[/caption]
The TV personality and ex lover of Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone suffered serious head and facial injuries during the mishap in the dark at the jungle camp.
Janice, now 70, was then forced to quit I’m A Celebrity: South Africa two years ago.
She was left covered in blood and needed emergency surgery – and initially claimed the fall was owing to her own “stupidity.”
Yet it has been revealed the American star has now instructed lawyers to sue programme makers ITV studios for a substantial sum in London’s High Court.
Now, in claims reported in MirrorOnline, the legal firm representing Janice has been “inundated” with similar claims from her fellow jungle alum.
They claim “big names” have flocked to contact Taylor Hampton to discuss a “lack of duty of care’ not only on the critter-filled reality series but also the likes of Big Brother too.
The source told the publication: “It’s been non-stop since Janice went public.
“As she’s an international celebrity, the news has gone around the world and she’s shown that even ITV can be challenged.
“That’s made other stars feel they can finally speak up.”
The Sun has gone to I’m A Celeb for comment.
JANICE’S BATTLE
Janice’s personal injury claim case was filed on Monday by celebrity law firm Taylor Hampton and no further details were released.
In April 2023 she told The Sun her exit from the all-stars series was due to her “stupidity” and said ITV paid her fee and her medical bills .
But she is now arguing ITV is legally liable to pay compensation.
Describing the incident, she said tried to make her way in the pitch dark “from memory” to the camp toilet when she she suddenly fell.
I’m A Celebrity – All The Winners
Here’s every star who has been crowned King or Queen of the Jungle to date:
- 2024: Danny Jones, McFly star
- 2023: Sam Thompson, Made in Chelsea star
- 2022: Jill Scott, England footballer
- 2021: Danny Miller, Emmerdale star
- 2020: Giovanna Fletcher, actress and podcaster
- 2019: Jacqueline Jossa, EastEnders star
- 2018: Harry Redknapp, England legend
- 2017: Georgia Toffolo, Made In Chelsea star
- 2016: Scarlett Moffatt, Gogglebox star
- 2015: Vicky Pattison, Geordie Shore star
- 2014: Carl Fogarty, famed racer
- 2013: Kian Egan, Westlife star
- 2012: Charlie Brooks, EastEnders actor
- 2011: Dougie Poynter, McFly star
- 2010: Stacey Solomon, X Factor star now TV personality
- 2009: Gino D’ACampo, TV Chef
- 2008: Joe Swash, TV personality
- 2007: Christopher Biggins, actor
- 2006: Matt Willis, Busted star
- 2005: Carol Thatcher, author and broadcaster
- 2004 (second series): Joe Pasquale, comedian
- 2004: Kerry Katona, Atomic Kitten star and reality star
- 2003: Phil Tufnell, England Cricketer
- 2002: Tony Blackburn, Radio DJ
There was also an All Star series in South Africa in 2023, which was won by Myleene Klass.
Janice told The Sun: “I walked a couple of steps and tripped, flying flat on my face – hair all over my forehead, my nose was bloody and my whole chin was gashed open.
“Blood was gushing from all these areas, and there was dirt and stones embedded in my face from the fall.
“All I could feel was an intense head pain – from one to ten it was about a nine – and I was just lying there, moaning.”
We also exclusively told how she has slammed the channel as “motherf***ers” and warned “I have got good lawyers.”
She starred in the South Africa season in 2023[/caption]
Janice exclusively told The Sun she has got ‘good lawyers’[/caption]
