MTV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Bam Margera sues Paramount and MTV over Jackass firing
Lawsuit filed
Bam Margera and his loan-out company filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures, MTV and other defendants. The suit alleges wrongful termination and discriminatory treatment, among other claims; no court determination is reported in the article.
Source excerpt
On Monday, it was announced that attorneys for the former star of the franchise have filed a lawsuit against Paramount, MTV, Johnny Knoxville, and others.
Per a press release, and his loan-out company, Bam Margera, Inc., filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court.
The lawsuit states that Bam is seeking "redress for Defendants' inhumane, abusive and discriminatory treatment of Plaintiff Margera, and for their wrongful termination of him from the Jackass franchise he created."
2020
MTV severs ties with Dee Nguyen over Black Lives Matter comments
Company response
MTV said it had severed ties with Dee Nguyen as a result of her comments about the Black Lives Matter movement. The article reports that MTV announced the decision on Monday.
Company response
Personnel action — MTV
As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement, we have severed ties with her.
Source excerpt
MTV announced on Monday that they had cut ties with The Challenge‘s Dee Nguyen after the remarks she made about the Black Lives Matter movement.
As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement, we have severed ties with her.