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T-Mobile Blows Off Charles Barkley

Posted Jan 13th 2009 1:53PM by TMZ Staff

Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley must really be choking on his words now -- because T-Mobile is discontinuing its Sir Charles commercials due to his infamous DUI-for-the-sake-of-oral-sex fiasco.

A spokesperson for T-Mobile -- which features Barkley in its Fave 5 ads -- said: "Given the recent developments, for the time being, we've replaced TV ads featuring Mr. Barkley with more general-market advertising. As he works through his personal matters, we will evaluate where to go from here."

NOTE TO CHARLES: When cops tell you "everything you say can and will be held against you" -- that's a fancy way of saying "it's best if you shut your mouth."

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1. Unless you are in the business of selling GloryHole Booths, there isnt a company around that would want their brand associated with this nut now. He was kind of funny with his off the wall humor and out there behaviour before, but when it gets as weird as it did with his very public and self revealing bust, it isnt so funny if you're trying to do do business.

Stay in Alabama for awhile and chill---regroup with your family, friends and whatever priorities you might or might not have.

But business wise----no reputable company, service, or organization will want your name with theirs. Not unless it involves good oral sex.

Posted at 3:40PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Brubaker

2. Just like I thought. Every since Charles opened his pie hole about Clemson not hiring a black coach he has been going backwards. He thinks he is superman. He is just a loud mouth that got a big head cuz he is a basketball commentator....Another Shaun Salsbury.......

Posted at 3:47PM on Jan 13th 2009 by dave

3. "there isnt a company around that would want their brand associated with this nut now"

Hey Brubaker -- wanna bet?

Posted at 4:45PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Publicist

4. Please, . How shocked can they be? T Moblie knew exactly what they were getting with Barkley I think that the adds were not that successful given the cost and T Moble is trying to get out of a less-than-successful add campaigh.

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 13th 2009 by QE2

5. He's a dumbass

Been saying it my whole life - Be saying it until the day I die

SHUT YOUR MOUTH AROUND THE PO PO !!

Uhmmm, yeah especially if you have million dollar endorsment deals........ Dumbass !

Posted at 4:51PM on Jan 13th 2009 by jrad247

6. T-Moblie is getting a LOT of mileage out of denouncing their relationship with him. 1200+ news stories (google news) and counting not to mention TV & radio. Who's using who?

QE2 is right. They knew what they were getting into. AS IF they didn't consider that the odds of a fkup were in their publicity favor.

PR101 folks.



Posted at 5:33PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Publicist

7. jackass...

Posted at 6:02PM on Jan 13th 2009 by ozzman

8. Maybe he can get an endorsement with Trojan rubber's.....lol

Posted at 9:46PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Bill Bo Baggens

9. Why would TMobile do that? He probably uses them to set up oral sex "appointments".

Posted at 6:46PM on Jan 13th 2009 by moveover00

10. look'z like the bj just blew up in charley'z face

Posted at 7:27PM on Jan 13th 2009 by jim crow

11. For a moment there I thought that T-Mobile was another dumb @ss name for a rapper.

Posted at 7:46PM on Jan 13th 2009 by I laugh at others misfortunes

12. More bar'z in more placez

Posted at 8:15PM on Jan 13th 2009 by 99centz

13. Was she in his five?

Posted at 10:54PM on Jan 13th 2009 by wasted days and wasted nights

14. Slience is golden dumbass...I love it it when full of themselves no talent celebs show themselves for the classless low lifes they truly are. Go back under your rock duchbag.

Posted at 2:28AM on Jan 14th 2009 by Razaorwire

15. Ha Ha Sir Charles...now fade away.

Posted at 7:40AM on Jan 14th 2009 by FLAKEY WHITE STUFF

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