Dr. Phil Butts In ... Again

Posted Apr 12th 2008 6:20PM by TMZ Staff

Apparently Dr. Phil didn't learn much from his interference with Britney Spears. Paging Dr. Fame whore.

The talk show host has allegedly posted bond, which was set at $33,000, for one of the eight teens who was arrested for severely beating another teenager in Florida. The highly publicized case has been in the news for over a week now, and Dr. Phil must want some of that action.

A bail bondsman told several local media outlets that Mercades Nichols, who has been widely reported as the alleged "ringleader," had her bond paid by the show's producers. When Nichols left the jail, a man who claimed to be a producer for the Dr. Phil show helped escort Nichols and her mom.

Mercades's grandmother recently told local reporters that she didn't have the money to bail her granddaughter out.

According to reports, the producer then told reporters to leave the jail because the Dr. Phil show had exclusive rights to the delinquent's story. He did not comment on if Dr. Phil had helped pay for her bond.

Recently the judge presiding over the case imposed a strict gag order -- how this move will affect Nichols and her case is unknown for now.

Reps for the Dr. Phil show could not be reached.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

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1. WHO CARES?!?!

Posted at 6:23PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Hollyweird

2. 1s

Posted at 6:23PM on Apr 12th 2008 by cc

3. Dr Phil does a show.........how does that make him a whore???
Do you prepare for your show????? I think so !!!!!

Posted at 6:25PM on Apr 12th 2008 by ruffles

4. What a PIG!!! Looking up kids in jail to bribe them with bail to do an f'ng show!!!!

PATHETIC PHIL PATHETIC!!!!

Posted at 6:26PM on Apr 12th 2008 by imo

5. DR PHIL NEEDS TO BUTT OUT! HE SUCKS I HATE HIM!

Posted at 6:26PM on Apr 12th 2008 by kimmyt

6. You know, Oprah owns Dr. Phil's show. It is stunning she would once again look the other way while h makes HER and HER COMPANY look bad. He keeps going this tacky rating stunts that have truly hurt both of their credibiltiy. Of course, when (as a heavy man) he tried to come out with DIET BOOKS he certainly looked pretty foolish then too.

Posted at 6:29PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Ryan Healey

7. Dr. Phil is the new Jerry Springer. I havent watched his show in over a year because its pure trash and has been going downhill for quite sometime. Its sad, he started out trying to help people but now its desperate sensationalism. He is hard up for ratings and has no shame, he will pay and do anythng to get a big story on his show because he is so desperate to hold onto his show. His wife Robin seems so classy and he's such a sleeze.

Posted at 6:41PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Hogzilla

8. I couldn't have said it better myself Hogzilla!!!

Posted at 6:44PM on Apr 12th 2008 by imo

9. IM THROWING MY TV OUT!!! What a jerk that guy is. He and his wife are the quintessential Beverly Hillbillies.

Posted at 6:50PM on Apr 12th 2008 by ???

10. #8 Peppa go die please. He is a media Whore and these kids need to get their asses put in jail I sure hope they get it as adults. They'll be someones little beatches

Posted at 6:50PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Nuke em & we Own Em

11. Oprah.... Can his ass! He is a arrogant ahole...To much money has taken over his ego.
He has gone from "Dr" to God in his own mind...What an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:56PM on Apr 12th 2008 by K

12. He needs a shrink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:57PM on Apr 12th 2008 by K

13. Wherever there is a camera ....you are sure to find Dr. Pig looking to find his way in front of it. Like a little child looking for attention and$$$$$.

Posted at 7:03PM on Apr 12th 2008 by K

14. Oink Oink Oink.....

Posted at 7:04PM on Apr 12th 2008 by K

15. This is sick. He should be helping the victim not the person who was the "ring leader" guess he feels he needs his 15 minutes of fame. As for the one who say Dr Phil saved your life....and people should not mess with him...BS

Posted at 7:05PM on Apr 12th 2008 by buffy

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