TMZ to Dr. Phil: Show Me The Money!

91. As a mother I'm very upset that Phil would bail this piece of crap out. After she ganged up on another girl, knocking her unconcious then continued to beat her. Wonder how the girls family feels that Phil came to her rescue?

Posted at 1:18PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Phil how dare you

92. Don't forget the girl is having problems seeing in one of her eyes and still can't hear in one of her ears! Put those idiots away!

Posted at 2:00PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Notre Dame Girl10

93. Perhaps with the girl now out of jail (along with the person who threw in the 30K) they can read ALL the papers/blogs and realized they are THE MOST HATED people in America!

Posted at 2:10PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Ms Jones

94. this is exactly what those girls wanted. to appear on TV and TMZ. good job guys! glamorize it! make it all worthwile wihile some girl nearly lost her hearing and eye and won't finish out her last year in high school.

Posted at 6:40PM on Apr 14th 2008 by celebuspawn

95. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE & I can't believe he did something like this! BUT regardless of that fact I really hope that ALL of these "animals" receive the MAXIMUM sentences allowed by law! It's FANTASTIC to know that MOST of them are going to be tried as ADULTS!! Ain't justice SWEET! HOPEFULLY they'll do their time in the "ADULT" pokey! They absolutely KNEW what they were doing & did NOT care whatsoever! I have NO SYMPATHY for them WHATSOEVER!

They made their OWN BED & now they can lie in itI I bet ya' they NEVER thought about the SERIOUS consequences if caught OR the fact that they could be placed in an institution with "HARDENED" adult criminals! They'll definitely get a SWEET TASTE of their OWN medicine as once incarcerated they'll be VERY LOW on the "totem pole" with those already incarcarated & will then become PUNCHING BAGS of said inmates! I hope they're now enjoying the coveted EXPOSURE that they so desperately wanted! Hopefully this particular case will set a MAJOR precedence & example for ALL violent teen individuals in the world & make them THINK TWICE about doing something so STUPID!

Posted at 2:26PM on Apr 13th 2008 by dhoosierswife

96. WHY is a human supposedly trained in human behavior - REWARDING the animal, savage, violent assult these horrible girls did a 16 years old - life in jail for them doesn't seem like enough to prevent them from repeating their crimes.

To me - this is SICK of Dr. Phil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:24PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Hayden

97. I heard some so call doctor on tv the other day saying that they shouldn't get any jail time because of their age just go to juvy so they can get some kind of therapy. What irritates me more than anything in this world which is why they don't respect authority or adults is the way kids are giving free get out of jail fcards with a slap on the wrist. I believe and eye for an eye. Put all of them in a room with some inmates and let them beat them unconscious, beat them so hard that they damage their eye and hearing then let them out to deal with it. Make sure that the injuries are more severe than this girl. These are just a bunch of spoiled brats that get whatever they want and this will be just another example of it. Unless they get severe punishment for this and for some reason I don't think this is the first time they've done this they will be out doing something else in a couple of years and it could possibly be someones life. I think that is this best medicine for them to know what she was put through and will have to live with it the rest of their lives. Good medicine. These kids never had a spanking they all just got time out. Give them time out in a jail cell for 20 years or more maybe it will make them think.

Posted at 2:26PM on Apr 13th 2008 by littlebit

98. The phrase "rogue producer" is hysterical! LOL!

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Hyde

99. 9. Most doctors are more messed up than the patient. They're just people who went to grad school to make a lot of money.


Sanctioned for unethical behavior (1989)

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists imposed disciplinary sanctions on McGraw on January 27, 1989 for an inappropriate "dual relationship" reported in 1988 by a therapy client/employee from 1984. McGraw was ordered by the Board to take an ethics class, pass a jurisprudence exam, complete a physical evaluation, undergo a psychological evaluation and have his practice supervised for one year in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a "job" at his office (which is not allowed), but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19-year-old, who says their relationship was "sexually inappropriate."[30][3][12] As of 2008, McGraw has not completed the conditions imposed by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists,[31] and he is not licensed to practice psychology in Texas, California, or anywhere else.[32]

Weight loss products (2003)

In 2003, McGraw entered the weight-loss business, selling shakes, energy bars, and supplements. These products' labels, which carried the brand name "Shape Up", stated: "These products contain scientifically researched levels of ingredients that can help you change your behavior to take control of your weight." This met with swift criticism from various sources,[2] accusing McGraw (a clinical psychologist, and not a physician) of lacking the expertise to recommend weight-loss products. Facing a Federal Trade Commission investigation into Shape Up's claims, McGraw pulled his supplements off the market in March 2004, and the FTC dropped its probe. In October 2005, several people who used McGraw's products declared an intent to file a class-action lawsuit against him, claiming that although the supplements cost $120 per month they did not stimulate weight loss.[33] McGraw settled the suit in September 2006 for $10.5 million.[34] Most of the settlement ($6 million) will be paid to the plaintiffs in the form of Amway (Quixtar) brand Nutrilite vitamins.[35]

Unauthorized biography (2003)

The Making of Dr. Phil is a biography by Sophia Dembling, a reporter from the Dallas Morning News, and Lisa Gutierrez, a reporter from The Kansas City Star.[3] The book probed McGraw's history, with interviews of his childhood friends and former classmates. The book reported that McGraw used unethical business practices in a gym business early in his career, that he was abusive to his first wife, and was also abusive to his staff, while noting that he overcame adversity through setting goals and was persistent in achieving success. The book received no promotional help from McGraw or his associates.[36]

Porn star problems (2005)

In May, 2005, McGraw, who has been an outspoken critic of pornography, was scammed on his "Bad Influences" show by the infamous twin porn stars, Crystal and Jocelyn Potter. The official Dr. Phil web site was subsequently altered.[37][38] Three months later, Jay McGraw became engaged to Erica Dahm, one of the famous Playboy Playmate triplets.[39] Dr. Phil was Best Man at the wedding, which was held at his home in Beverly Hills.[40]

McGraw's first marriage and subsequent divorce was not publicized until a 2002 Newsweek cover story.[9] The "secret first wife of Dr. Phil" was ex-cheerleader and homecoming queen Debbie Higgins McCall, who married McGraw in 1970. According to her, Phil was domineering and would not allow her to participate in the family business, a health spa. Instead, she was confined to domestic duties, which included lifting weights to improve her bustline.[54]

McGraw had multiple affairs with other women. McCall stated, "When I confronted him about his infidelities he didn't deny these girls and told me that it had nothing to do with his feelings toward me, to grow up, that's the way it was in the world." The relationship ended when she left him in 1973.[54]

McGraw soon began dating a 20-year old college student, Robin Jo Jameson, whom he married almost three years later. The day of the wedding, she dropped out of school, quit her job and became a stay-at-home wife. Three years later, she became a stay-at-home mom when son Jay was born in 1979. Jay remained an only child until age 7, when Jordan was born in 1986.[55]

Since 2001, the McGraw family has lived in Beverly Hills, California in a home valued at over $10 million.[56]

Posted at 11:59PM on Apr 12th 2008 by wiki


Thanks wiki!

Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 13th 2008 by ellie

100. # 69... YOU STFU... go back to your junior high school class and be still while adults talk.

#66 Taking CARE of people and losing faith in the majority has no contradiction what so ever. I will tell you from personal experience on a daily basis i can tell someone in great detail how to care for even a minor burn and in the end... they cannot figure it out or "got grossed out" and didnt "want" to. It gets infected of course and the next thing you know, they need surgery. So I absolutely can lose faith in humanity's intelligence while still HOPING for the best.

As for the whole idea of rehabbing them... while I am not really willing to say Phil was or was NOT going to do what I am about to say, he has absolutely paid for people to go to inpatient therapy. So it is not an HOUR I am talking about although the watching of the rehabilitation would be an hour show. These girls are NOT an isolated incident. Girls are getting increasingly violent. We recently had a hs football game go wildly out of control in the community.... NOT from the football players... from the cheerleaders.

The truth of the matter is that while you may disagree completely with Dr P's methods, debate if he has a license to practice or comment (by the way, NOBODy can undo education and the earned degree. Willingly forfeiting licesensure occurs EVERY day in the health care industry for various reasons generally having to do with malpractice insurances to be perfectly frank)... but the point... is that NO not in an hour but the point is that there is an expressed willingness to say hey this is not okay and I am going to do something about it.

These types of incidents happen EVERY day and are glorified every day. These kids did not get that way on their own. Generally their parents are lacking (like many on this board) the ability to not only set boundaries, but to set up consequences for those boundaries. Today... many parents WITHOUT a video will say "do you have proof or it wasnt my child" as opposed to addressing that they have failed.

MOST people do not choose to look in the mirror and face what they have done wrong or do wrong. And that wrong just grows daily. So I will not put down someone that is at least TRYING to help people. You may think he sucks, he is wrong, etc. You can say that its all for ratings. But it is a hell of alot better than bringing them onto a show to brawl and get the audience behaving as though this is the collesium in Rome and the lions are coming for the Christians.

The real fact is that we have a truly demoralized society where the attitude is that teens are adults and have wisdom that they do not have. The impulse to act on urges is not taught to be tempered in the developmental years and you end up with girls with a computer and a camera behaving in a completely unacceptable manner seeking attention and glory.

THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM WITH THAT... is not the actual act. The PROBLEM has to do with a social acceptance of the act itself by their peers.

And for the teens do me a favor and do NOT start commenting on how "not me" you are because I do not believe you. It is the same as the "I didnt vote for bush" statements. SOMEONE did. The truth is that they would have gotten support from their peers for such behavior. The truth is that on You Tube you can simply choose Fight in School or fight in street and there it will be.

So the problem of the acceptance of this behavior is what fuels these obviously less than genius teens to do exactly what they did. And that MUST be addressed.

So disagree with me, disagree with Dr. Phil..... the truth is that regardless of the circumstance it happens in, SOMEONE has to address this. These kids, are going to grow up to be disfunctional adults who have kids and I do NOT want to know where this lack of critical judgement will eventually lead to.

Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Losing Faith in Humanity.

101. Dr. Phil is as phony as a 2 dollar bill. Bail this nasty girl out so that she can make enough money going on his show to pay for a high priced lawyer to get out of the giant mess that she is in. I will never watch the Dr. Phil show again and I bet thousands of people will second that.

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 13th 2008 by montana girl

102. The savage attack is unforgiveable, and so is bailing out this little piece of human debris...courtesy of Dr. Poopchute.

Posted at 4:22PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Gomer's Pile

103. The Dr. Phil show bailed out one of the teenagers in that brutal
assault video? For what ... the rights to the story?? I have never
heard of anything so disgusting in my life. This drops any level of
integrity to an all time low. This girl was where she belonged ...
in jail. Their show had no right to step in to rescue her for their
own interests. She obviously has problems ... but the Dr. Phil show
is not the answer ... the only people she should be answering to
right now is the legal system and the family of that young girl she
so violently assaulted.

Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Debi

104. Dr. Fake Phil has always been a liar and a ratings hog. I can't believe Oprah would endorse such an asshole. Im not surprised that he paid that girl's bail look at what he tried to do to Britney Spears. He needs to stop counseling others and get counseling for himself.

Posted at 4:57PM on Apr 13th 2008 by lilmamma

105. montana girl, just a quibble but I think you mean is phony as a three dollar bill. The two dollar bill has Thomas Jefferson on the front and is legal tender. It just it isn't around very much.

Go Sox

Posted at 5:05PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Baseball Junkie