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Rachael's Show Hates the Skinnies

Posted Jul 3rd 2008 12:15PM by TMZ Staff

An anorexic guy -- yes, you heard correctly -- says Rachael Ray's show spit him out because he blew the whistle on their skinny-hating ways.

Admitted anorexic Aaron Ferguson just filed suit in Manhattan, alleging that his boss -- the "Rachael" accountant -- slammed the show's executive-in-charge, Priscilla Taussig, as "too skinny to do her job," demeaned anorexics as "sick in the head," and even commented, "Did you see Priscilla today ... all you can see are her sickly bones."

Ferguson says when he went to HR to complain, they digested his complaints -- and then his boss promptly made his life "so miserable" that he had to bail. He claims he was offered $4K to sign a separation waiver.

Aaron wants $1.5 mil in damages. Rachael herself is not named in the suit. Rachael's peeps didn't immediately return a call for comment.

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1. who edited/wrote this? talk about mistakes sheesh.

HEADLINE NEWS - TMZ.com can't even handle small blurbs of text! all fallen celebs laugh in their faces!

Posted at 12:22PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by jeff

2. She's fat. Of course she doesn't want skinny people around.

Posted at 12:23PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Ugh

3. Oh, Aaron.. I hope if you actually succeed in getting some cash from this reeeediculous lawsuit, you put some of it towards a good meal.

Posted at 12:32PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Divasgone

4. Why are all skinny people attention seekers? At least fat people empower themselves and get on with it.
These boney feckers need to get a grip and get a thick skin. They're just annoying and painful to look at.

Posted at 12:33PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by blue pen

5. Why are all skinny people attention seekers? At least fat people empower themselves and get on with it.
These boney feckers need to get a grip and get a thick skin. They're just annoying and painful to look at.

Posted at 12:34PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by blue pen

6. I Haaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeettttttttteeee RRaaaacheel Ray wit a Passion!

And she's part of the Oprah Cult......


I've had dealings with Okra head and sh's not the person everyone makes her out to be...sh'e an agendist, believe you me!

Posted at 12:39PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by kurtdermensch

7. HOW ABOUT HE WORKS FOR A LIVING INSTEAD OF TRYING TO GET RICH BY SUING SOMEONE. WHAT A PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR A PERSON.

Posted at 12:41PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by huhhhhhh

8. Rachel Ray is a lard ass. And her hubby likes to be spit on by hookers.

Posted at 12:44PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Kick me

9. I believe they call it 'manorexia'-I'm surprised TMZ missed that one!

Posted at 12:45PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by whatado

10. Someone give the man some peanut butter!

Posted at 12:48PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by CM

11. Of course people that suffer from anorexia nervosa are "sick in the head", it's a mental disorder that reeks havoc on the physical body!!!!! It's a mental disease!!!... While her comments are completely insensitive, they are not illegal. She did not deny any one of them employment or the right to live because they suffer from anorexia. The most that can be done is suing for harassment when they "made his job hell"- although being offended isn't grounds for harassment.

Posted at 1:14AM on Jul 16th 2008 by Khadijah

12. Why are all skinny people attention seekers? At least fat people empower themselves and get on with it.
These boney feckers need to get a grip and get a thick skin. They're just annoying and painful to look at


Why don't you "empower" yourself with a diet? Ugh, I'm so sick of jealous fat people trying to pretend they are high and mighty. You look sloppy and unhealthy, do something about it.

Posted at 1:02PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Jamie

13. WAAAAAHHHHH....You hurt my feelings so I'm suing you!! WAAAAAHHHHH!!

Posted at 1:49PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Mandy

14. blue pen...who is the attention seeker, posting twice? Hmmm? Being fat is unhealthy and unattractive.

Posted at 1:36PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Who's a fecker, now?

15. Being skinny, or fat, is not a protected class under our constitution. I seriously doubt the courts are now going to make it one.

Posted at 3:20PM on Jul 3rd 2008 by Ten Mile

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