British model-turned-reality TV star Katie Price has called in her lawyers after a comedian told a series of sick jokes about her disabled son. Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle cracked several gags about eight-year-old Harvey during his "Tramadol Nights" show on U.K. network Channel 4.
Referring to Price's battle with her ex-husband, singer Peter Andre, for custody of the child, Boyle said, "Eventually one of them will lose and have to keep him." He also suggested Harvey - who is blind, autistic, and suffers from a condition that makes him gain weight easily - could be prone to attacking his mother.
Price was so disgusted by the remarks, she issued a statement blasting Boyle and is consulting her lawyer about the possibility of taking legal action. She tells Britain's Daily Mail, "Harvey Price is a little miracle. Every day he overcomes so many difficulties with the help of family and...
Referring to Price's battle with her ex-husband, singer Peter Andre, for custody of the child, Boyle said, "Eventually one of them will lose and have to keep him." He also suggested Harvey - who is blind, autistic, and suffers from a condition that makes him gain weight easily - could be prone to attacking his mother.
Price was so disgusted by the remarks, she issued a statement blasting Boyle and is consulting her lawyer about the possibility of taking legal action. She tells Britain's Daily Mail, "Harvey Price is a little miracle. Every day he overcomes so many difficulties with the help of family and...
- 12/10/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
British model-turned-reality TV star Katie Price has lodged an official complaint with U.K. broadcasting watchdog Ofcom after a comedian cracked jokes about her disabled son and refused to apologise.
Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle made several "offensive and hurtful" gags about eight-year-old Harvey during his Tramadol Nights show on U.K. network Channel 4.
Price was so disgusted by the remarks, she issued a statement blasting Boyle and threatened to take legal action if the broadcaster did not apologise by Thursday evening.
Bosses at Channel 4 failed to make amends - and now Price is taking action.
Her lawyer, Mark Bateman, says in a statement, "Following our earlier statement, we are deeply saddened that, despite requests, publicly-owned Channel 4 has not met the 5pm deadline for an apology over the deeply offensive and hurtful sexual comments it broadcast about Katie Price's disabled son Harvey.
"Accordingly, on Katie Price's instructions, we can confirm that we have had no option but to formally complain to Ofcom on Harvey Price's behalf about the comments."
Harvey is Price's son with former soccer star Dwight Yorke.
Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle made several "offensive and hurtful" gags about eight-year-old Harvey during his Tramadol Nights show on U.K. network Channel 4.
Price was so disgusted by the remarks, she issued a statement blasting Boyle and threatened to take legal action if the broadcaster did not apologise by Thursday evening.
Bosses at Channel 4 failed to make amends - and now Price is taking action.
Her lawyer, Mark Bateman, says in a statement, "Following our earlier statement, we are deeply saddened that, despite requests, publicly-owned Channel 4 has not met the 5pm deadline for an apology over the deeply offensive and hurtful sexual comments it broadcast about Katie Price's disabled son Harvey.
"Accordingly, on Katie Price's instructions, we can confirm that we have had no option but to formally complain to Ofcom on Harvey Price's behalf about the comments."
Harvey is Price's son with former soccer star Dwight Yorke.
- 12/10/2010
- WENN
British model-turned-reality TV star Katie Price has called in her lawyers after a comedian told a series of sick jokes about her disabled son.
Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle cracked several gags about eight-year-old Harvey during his Tramadol Nights show on U.K. network Channel 4.
Referring to Price's battle with her ex-husband, singer Peter Andre, for custody of the child, Boyle said, "Eventually one of them will lose and have to keep him."
He also suggested Harvey - who is blind, autistic, and suffers from a condition that makes him gain weight easily - could be prone to attacking his mother.
Price was so disgusted by the remarks, she issued a statement blasting Boyle and is consulting her lawyer about the possibility of taking legal action.
She tells Britain's Daily Mail, "Harvey Price is a little miracle. Every day he overcomes so many difficulties with the help of family and medical experts and has so many tiny battles to win due to his medical problems and autism. I love him and am deeply proud to be his mother. If Mr Boyle had a 10th of his courage and decency he would know that to suggest, let alone think funny, that Harvey may sexually attack me is vile and deeply unfair...
"To bully this unbelievably brave child is despicable, to broadcast it on television is to show a complete and utter lack of judgment. I have asked my lawyers to write to Channel 4 on Harvey's behalf."
A spokeswoman for Andre adds, "Peter is angry and very upset at Harvey being mocked in this way. Children, especially a disabled youngster, should be off-limits."
A Channel 4 spokesman says, "Frankie Boyle is one of the highest profile comedians in the UK; he's well known for his controversial humour and the programme carried appropriate warnings as to the nature of the material. The joke aired in the context of a late night comedy show."
Harvey is Price's son from a previous relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke.
Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle cracked several gags about eight-year-old Harvey during his Tramadol Nights show on U.K. network Channel 4.
Referring to Price's battle with her ex-husband, singer Peter Andre, for custody of the child, Boyle said, "Eventually one of them will lose and have to keep him."
He also suggested Harvey - who is blind, autistic, and suffers from a condition that makes him gain weight easily - could be prone to attacking his mother.
Price was so disgusted by the remarks, she issued a statement blasting Boyle and is consulting her lawyer about the possibility of taking legal action.
She tells Britain's Daily Mail, "Harvey Price is a little miracle. Every day he overcomes so many difficulties with the help of family and medical experts and has so many tiny battles to win due to his medical problems and autism. I love him and am deeply proud to be his mother. If Mr Boyle had a 10th of his courage and decency he would know that to suggest, let alone think funny, that Harvey may sexually attack me is vile and deeply unfair...
"To bully this unbelievably brave child is despicable, to broadcast it on television is to show a complete and utter lack of judgment. I have asked my lawyers to write to Channel 4 on Harvey's behalf."
A spokeswoman for Andre adds, "Peter is angry and very upset at Harvey being mocked in this way. Children, especially a disabled youngster, should be off-limits."
A Channel 4 spokesman says, "Frankie Boyle is one of the highest profile comedians in the UK; he's well known for his controversial humour and the programme carried appropriate warnings as to the nature of the material. The joke aired in the context of a late night comedy show."
Harvey is Price's son from a previous relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke.
- 12/9/2010
- WENN
Katie Price and Peter Andre have declared that they are "absolutely disgusted and sickened" by a joke from comedian Frankie Boyle. The ex-couple were angered by a controversial gag on Boyle's Channel 4 show Tramadol Nights about Price's son Harvey - who is practically blind and suffers from a number of disabilities. On Tuesday night's programme, Boyle said: "Jordan and Peter Andre are still fighting each other over custody of Harvey - eventually one of them will lose and have to keep him." He went on to say: "I have a theory about the reason Jordan married a cage fighter - she needed a man strong enough to stop Harvey from f**king her." According to the Daily Star, Price said: "Harvey Price is a little miracle. Every day he overcomes so many difficulties and has so many battles to win due to his medical (more)...
- 12/9/2010
- by By Christian Tobin
- Digital Spy
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