Celebrity Justice
Ty Pennington Sued Over ADHD

Ty Pennington"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" host Ty Pennington is being sued by a woman who claims that Ty took over her art gallery and fired her. Move that bust!

According to a lawsuit filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Melissa Ross claims she opened an art gallery in 2004 called The Jaxon House. Ross alleges that last July, Pennington and his wife/manager, Andrea Bock, approached her about developing a line of furniture to display in the gallery, while still exhibiting traditional art.




Ross alleges that she entered into an agreement with Pennington and Bock, but Pennington was left out of the paperwork for fear it would interfere with his Sears deal -- where Ty has a low-end furniture line. The company, known as Jaxon, launched a line of furniture called ADHD (Art Design Home Decor). Ironically enough, Pennington actually suffers from ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). Go figure!

Shortly after the company was formed, Ross claims that Pennington muscled her out and that "only his designs were to be displayed" at the gallery. Ross is now asking the court for nearly $4,000,000 in damages -- that's a lot of end tables!

Pennington's rep tells TMZ, "Anyone with $320 can file a lawsuit -- even a nuisance suit like this one. This suit has no merit."

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76. Stop calling everyone gay, dammit! I'm so sick of that stupid word already!

Posted at 9:59PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Roo

77. ADHD x 100! This guy is soooo annoying. He'd be okay if maybe he took some good old fashioned Qualudes. CALM DOWN ALREADY! As for "Extreme Makeover", they won't touch any home that is "attached" ie.: rowhouse, townhouse, duplex, condos. They could completely gut these homes, just not knock them down and scream about it on a bullhorn! I guess it's really about ratings and not deserving people.

Posted at 10:02PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Lindsay Lowlife

78. Ty Pennington and ABC's Extreme Makeover is making over a house 20 miles away from me for a very deserving family, considered locals and friends. It is an amazing show that helps people in desparate situations. The Vitale Family of Athens Vermont has a son that was born with severe birth defects and they need this makeover! It is an amazing show that betters the lives of people who so desparetly need it. WHY DONT YOU VOLUNTEER AND DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR OTHERS and stop beating up the people that do! GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR ANYONE THAT REALLY DOES CARE, do not forget to watch the "Extreme Makeover" from Vermont this fall! YOU ROCK!, TY and CREW!!!!!! Thank you for helping the Vitale Family!!!!

Posted at 10:27AM on Sep 13th 2007 by skibum

79. I am so glad he is not gay. Thank god!!!! He is so cute. I am a woman and I have thing for him. Hooray!

Posted at 10:35PM on Sep 12th 2007 by CJ

80. What's wrong with all you people. Seriously. TMZ is dumb. You know this. Come on.

Posted at 10:19PM on Sep 12th 2007 by jjhell

81. I like the guy, but think he's toooooooo loud and shouty. I've asked the following question numerous times, WOULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHO PAYS THE YEARLY TAXES ON THE MILLIONS these homes are now worth.
IF I HAD THE MONEY TO DO THAT TO OUR HOUSE OUR TAXES WOULD BE TO MUCH FOR US TO PAY FOR. Who pays the taxes for these dirt poor people?, or if they are on disability they don't have to pay??? my e-mail is vittle_maker@yahoo.com Just say Ty Penn in the subject line. Thanks

Posted at 10:19PM on Sep 12th 2007 by tiny

82. Lindsay Lowlife---It's obvious you haven't watched the show from the beginning. The EMHD crew did a makeover for 2 9/11 firefighters that lived in a brownstone. (i think that's what it was.) It was a live show. They couldn't tear it down, of course, but they did gut it an make it over. If you don't think that those are 2 deserving people then you need to get the hell out of my country. As for the person that mentioned that Ty is never on set. There was one episode where Ty was in the hospital and there was one week they were doing 2 homes in 10 days. Ty had to travel to be on both sets. Also, I've been to a location where 10,000 people showed up on reveal day. It is insane. What do you want from him? To shake every hand? Say hello to every face? He cannot be everyone's buddy. I don't even have 1/4 of his schedule and I'm exhausted at the end of the day. He has ADHD and takes medication for it. He cannot be "ON" 24/7. God bless him for being rude to pushy people. He's never attacked anyone. Give the man some space. Oh and last comment. The idiot that mentions how he is hawking pain relievers after getting a DUI. It's Bayer aspirin. Not Heroin. OTC headache medicine. You're not under the influence after taking Bayer. Love to Ty and Drea.

Posted at 10:27PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Support our troops

83. Ty Pennington's show is a farce. It was announced on local news in Atlanta a year or so ago they refused to help a very deserving lady that needed their help. She took in and cared for needy children. I often watched the show but after hearing that I never watched it again. The show isn't as it seems and Pennington is a hypocrite.

Posted at 10:45PM on Sep 12th 2007 by June

84. He does wonderful work, however, the $3-million that is spent on 1- home just for the sake ratings, could more than help out 25-30 families build better lives in pretty good average homes in the communities around the country, keep up the good work , however, spread it around!!! their are a lot of deserving people out their that wouldn't mind just having a bathroom fixed-up or just a new refrigerator!! maybe a new roof?

Posted at 10:50PM on Sep 12th 2007 by jimmi

85. As if he needs more money?

Sounds fishy, but no one ever tells the truth anymore so it should be fun watching this play out. After all, there is no real news to report anymore.

Posted at 10:47PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Chandra

86. Who cares? We are such an entertainment oriented society, no wonder the Islamists are convinced they can win. Would any of you be able to offer a decent opinion on what GEN Petraeus and AMB Crocker have to say about Iraq. Figure out what is important,.We are in a war for our culture, a culture which allows you to waste your time lambasting or defending the sexuality of second rate, niche actors.

Posted at 11:10PM on Sep 12th 2007 by lzpz

87. As if he needs more money?

Posted at 10:51PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Chandra

88. How can anyone be down on a show that does so much for unfortunate people..come people get real...Ty is great on that show

Posted at 10:55PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Marsha

89. Get over it. TY is a great guy. Like someone else said " Probably trying to get in on his fame." Get a life and leave his alone. TY does nothing but try to help everyone.

Posted at 8:32AM on Sep 13th 2007 by HiDSu

90. I remember Ty on TLC, he was just a carpenter on Trading Spaces
and the show was a number one hit show. Ty was the same on that
show, overly hyper but always seemed sincere. Maybe all this fame
has gone to his head. 1st the DUI incident and now the suit. Ty
remember where you first came from. Stay humble. Look at Vern
he was also on Trading Spaces as one of the designers. Vern is now
on HGTV with his own show. Vern is soooo good and soooo nice.

Posted at 11:03PM on Sep 12th 2007 by LuLu

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