Thomas Riccio -- the man who recorded O.J. Simpson committing robbery in Las Vegas -- claims the promos for his interview with Dr. Phil were hacked together to make Riccio say things totally out of context.
In a lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Riccio alleges the promotional ads for Phil's show were misleading. He claims the show's "splicing in answers to different questions implies that [Riccio] is agreeing with McGraw's statements which he never does in the interview."
Riccio is also suing for being called "The shady deal maker," "A puppet master who would sell his soul for a coin," and "The ring leader of this crime" during the program.
We contacted Dr. Phil's people ... so far, no response.
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Dr Phil has turned in to a ratings whore. Oprah would be so ashamed of what she started. he should go back to what he started.
I saw that show. This guy will do anything for money. He was such an obvious sleezeball. I've been to the Dr. Phil Show twice and they have taped the segments and aired them in full both times. I hardly think this guy needs to be made to look bad, he does that himself.
Baldy has to spend the day with him at the Dr. Phil house and serve him a nice meal before allowing him a night he'll never forget with Robin. Now ya know why she's ALL SMILES ... it sure ain't that quack from Texas.
This Skank is a f**king media whore. If his I.Q. is in the double digits then I'd be surprised. O.J. got set up by him but O.J. also did himself in.......kinda like giving an alcoholic a drink. I am amazed that the mainstream media continues to give this a**hole ANY kind of attention. I predict once O.J. recieves his sentence and this incident fades from everyone's memory that Riccio will write a book or come up with another tape..........because media whores need their fix. I hope someone does to him what he's done so well to others.........without lubrication!
Ricco would sell his mothers soul for cash and fame. dr. phil is a frustrated middle age'd wannabee and tmz is just too sweet!!! sure .,a bunch of out of control dingbat's that need to get a friggin life.! HARVEY ..YOUR AGE IS SHOWING !! TOO MANY "SIPPY CUP'S " !!
DP is a monster and runs his office like a sweat shop. Karma's a bitch, dude.
I believe this.
My friend was on this show earlier this year, on a lighthearted topic. She was shocked when she saw the episode and she realized that they had spliced and edited in things she had said at different times, than the actual answers and things she had said at those times.
IT'S ABOUT TIME..EVER NOTICE HOW DEFENSIVE THE HOST IS WHENEVER GUESTS SAY THAT THEY WERE 'MISREPRESENTED' ON HIS SHOW? (ON NEARLY EVERY SHOW) HE NEARLY COMES UNGLUED..
What I wouldn't give to have someone take down Phake Phil! I can't stand that man, and if some sleezy rat has to be the one, so be it. Good. It's about time someone knocked him off his high horse. What a quack. His 15 minutes of fame are over, why does he still have a show on tv? Ugh!
Both of these men are out for their own selfish agendas. I give two sh*ts about neither of them
IF the facts reported here are true, then many will assume that it's true that Dr. Phil will do just about anything in a attempt to keep his rating from plummeting down the drain. Let's face it, he rode Oprah's coattails to fame, and now his name and reputation is going into the toilet.
He thinks he's so good at telling people what their problems are, and what they must do to fix them. But yet HE'S the one who is trying to exploit anything and everything that will make most nonviewers of his show tune in. He's got to do something y'all to keep himself and his wife living in the manner to which they've become accustomed.
Anyone to tunes into his show, is being used for ratings/fame just like he's trying to do to those he wants to book on his show!!
Disgusting, sad, and pathetic-and then Dr. Phil is even worse than this!
lol
I think Riccio set up OJ and he is the ring leader. But the Dr Phil scandal, anyone who goes on a reality show for money, for example the Jerry Springer show, I love New York, Flavor of Love, My new BFF, should already know that things aren't going to be what they appear to be. Everything is sliced, diced, and edited to fit the time limit of the show and show all of the commercials. Who ever is mad at Dr Phil for wanting high ratings is stupid, that is what all TV shows want including the news, that is their job to make the show interesting.
