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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDr. Phil pressured a teen to go to a troubled youth ranch where she was sexually assaulted, lawsuit
The troubled teen industry is scary
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A Colorado woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted at a ranch for troubled teens is suing Phil McGraw and ViacomCBS, claiming the television doctor pressured her family into sending her to the facility without disclosing allegations of mistreatment from former attendees.
In a complaint filed this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Hannah Archuleta says she suffered physical and emotional abuse as a result of her October 2019 appearance on the Dr. Phil show and subsequent stay at Turn-About Ranch in Escalante, Utah. She is seeking unspecified damages in the suit, which was filed by womens rights lawyer Gloria Allred.
We look forward to fighting for justice for Hannah, the attorney said in a statement.
McGraw spokesman Jerry Sharell said in an email that Archuletas parents chose to send her to the ranch and noted that the family had sued Turn-About Ranch in a case that was dismissed and then refiled. He added, None of the defendants in this case had anything to do with her program at that facility, as documents signed by the Archuetas reflect.
In a complaint filed this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Hannah Archuleta says she suffered physical and emotional abuse as a result of her October 2019 appearance on the Dr. Phil show and subsequent stay at Turn-About Ranch in Escalante, Utah. She is seeking unspecified damages in the suit, which was filed by womens rights lawyer Gloria Allred.
We look forward to fighting for justice for Hannah, the attorney said in a statement.
McGraw spokesman Jerry Sharell said in an email that Archuletas parents chose to send her to the ranch and noted that the family had sued Turn-About Ranch in a case that was dismissed and then refiled. He added, None of the defendants in this case had anything to do with her program at that facility, as documents signed by the Archuetas reflect.
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Dr. Phil pressured a teen to go to a troubled youth ranch where she was sexually assaulted, lawsuit (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2021
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Paris Hilton in support of legislation aiming to establish a bill of rights for teens in congregate
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2021
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UTUSN
(70,639 posts)1. K&R
LetMyPeopleVote
(144,876 posts)2. Paris Hilton in support of legislation aiming to establish a bill of rights for teens in congregate
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)3. It must just be me that he is the most annoying person ever. Nt
LetMyPeopleVote
(144,876 posts)5. I am taking care of my ex-mother in law while her home is repaired
Dr. Phil is on 12 to 15 hours a day.
JanMichael
(24,872 posts)6. Ex-mother in law?
One of you must be extraordinary nice.
Although I would do that for mine too I guess.
LetMyPeopleVote
(144,876 posts)7. She is the grandmother of my children
My son's and ex-wife's town homes have stairs that she cannot handle
JanMichael
(24,872 posts)8. Duh. I always forget the kid thing. Don't have any. Nt
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)4. I'd be surprised if she was the only one.
kskiska
(27,045 posts)9. Dr. Phil is a charlatan.