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Ray (not verified) says:
Here's a semi-vague timeline of lawsuits from 1993-on. I may be missing one or more, and as for who's right or wrong, who knows. I wasn't there. I'm just going by news sites, biographies and other related information.
1993: Dian Parkinson resigns as a "Barker's Beauty", is actually given the opportunity to say goodbye to the audience (and does), Barker announces she's leaving "To pursue other interests". Tabloids print about her leaving because of a fight with model Janice Pennington (whom she didn't get along with).
1994: Parkinson sues Barker for sexual harassment, seeking something in the neighborhood of $8 million. Barker admits to a consensual relationship with her that didn't work out. He also asks model Holly Hallstrom to appear on talkshows and interviews to defend him by calling Parkinson a liar. Hallstrom does not want to get involved, and Barker is angry about this.
1995 (early): Parkinson drops her lawsuit, saying that it was taking a toll on her health, and that she couldn't match the finances of Barker or his legal team.
1995 (fall): Holly Hallstrom is fired from the show. She announces that she was fired because Barker was not happy with a 14-pound weight gain due to a prescription medication. Barker sues her for slander and defamation of character, a lawsuit he ultimately loses. Holly soon countersues for wrongful termination.
2000 (fall): Models Janice Pennington and Kathleen Bradley are fired shortly after being subpoenaed to give testimony on Holly Hallstrom's behalf in her wrongful termination lawsuit. Three other women are fired the same day. All sued for wrongful termination and have since settled out of court for undisclosed amounts, except for former production assistant, Linda Riegert, whose case is still pending.
2003: Model Claudia Jordan is fired and sues for wrongful termination and racial discrimination. On an unrelated note, announcer Rod Roddy tragically dies late this year of cancer.
2005: Holly Hallstrom settles her lawsuit for a substantial amount of money (she will only say "in the millions"). She also sets up a foundation with some of the money to help people in similar situations, but don't have the financial resources to take any action.
Here's a semi-vague timeline of lawsuits from 1993-on. I may be missing one or more, and as for who's right or wrong, who knows. I wasn't there. I'm just going by news sites, biographies and other related information.
1993: Dian Parkinson resigns as a "Barker's Beauty", is actually given the opportunity to say goodbye to the audience (and does), Barker announces she's leaving "To pursue other interests". Tabloids print about her leaving because of a fight with model Janice Pennington (whom she didn't get along with).
1994: Parkinson sues Barker for sexual harassment, seeking something in the neighborhood of $8 million. Barker admits to a consensual relationship with her that didn't work out. He also asks model Holly Hallstrom to appear on talkshows and interviews to defend him by calling Parkinson a liar. Hallstrom does not want to get involved, and Barker is angry about this.
1995 (early): Parkinson drops her lawsuit, saying that it was taking a toll on her health, and that she couldn't match the finances of Barker or his legal team.
1995 (fall): Holly Hallstrom is fired from the show. She announces that she was fired because Barker was not happy with a 14-pound weight gain due to a prescription medication. Barker sues her for slander and defamation of character, a lawsuit he ultimately loses. Holly soon countersues for wrongful termination.
2000 (fall): Models Janice Pennington and Kathleen Bradley are fired shortly after being subpoenaed to give testimony on Holly Hallstrom's behalf in her wrongful termination lawsuit. Three other women are fired the same day. All sued for wrongful termination and have since settled out of court for undisclosed amounts, except for former production assistant, Linda Riegert, whose case is still pending.
2003: Model Claudia Jordan is fired and sues for wrongful termination and racial discrimination. On an unrelated note, announcer Rod Roddy tragically dies late this year of cancer.
2005: Holly Hallstrom settles her lawsuit for a substantial amount of money (she will only say "in the millions"). She also sets up a foundation with some of the money to help people in similar situations, but don't have the financial resources to take any action.