Woman sued for gaining weight
Published: 2013 July 11 07:56:27 (4579 Views)
FC Online Marketing Inc. has filed a lawsuit against "Biggest Loser" star Tara Costa for allegedly gaining weight, which infringes on their business deal.
"We hired Tara Costa in 2011 to be a spokesperson," Michael Parrella, FC chief executive told Newsday. "She came on at a certain weight. We had a fitness clause. She was in material breach after she gained, in my opinion, about 45 pounds (20kg)."
Costa was scheduled to visit 15 franchise locations, "but we weren't able to send her anywhere because she gained a lot of weight."
Now the reality star's lawyer, Darren Heitner, is striking back, claiming FC is tipping the scale in their favour after a "breach of an appearance contract, along with their exploitation of Ms. Costa's name and image without compensation on a website that promoted their commercial services."
"Since appearing on season seven of NBC's hit series, 'The Biggest Loser,' Ms. Costa has remained physically fit and even participated in an ironman competition," he told Today.com. "FC Online's effort to frame any debate as one related to Ms. Costa's appearance is misguided and will be exposed throughout the litigation."
Costa's Twitter supporters immediately showed support after news of the lawsuit broke.
"I met @Tara_Costa at the finish line of her IRONMAN finish at Kona," one follower wrote July 8. "She inspired me to be healthy and love myself. #teamTara"
She competed in the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii after placing second on the TV health reality competition in 2009.
Wednesday another tweeter wrote, "@Tara_Costa absolutely beautiful inside and out — Aint nobody got time for negativity cookie."
Costa then posted a photo of herself in an attempt to prove FC's allegations are false.
"Here's to another long ride for training. Rain, do me a favour & stay away," she wrote.
- NYDaily
"We hired Tara Costa in 2011 to be a spokesperson," Michael Parrella, FC chief executive told Newsday. "She came on at a certain weight. We had a fitness clause. She was in material breach after she gained, in my opinion, about 45 pounds (20kg)."
Costa was scheduled to visit 15 franchise locations, "but we weren't able to send her anywhere because she gained a lot of weight."
Now the reality star's lawyer, Darren Heitner, is striking back, claiming FC is tipping the scale in their favour after a "breach of an appearance contract, along with their exploitation of Ms. Costa's name and image without compensation on a website that promoted their commercial services."
"Since appearing on season seven of NBC's hit series, 'The Biggest Loser,' Ms. Costa has remained physically fit and even participated in an ironman competition," he told Today.com. "FC Online's effort to frame any debate as one related to Ms. Costa's appearance is misguided and will be exposed throughout the litigation."
Costa's Twitter supporters immediately showed support after news of the lawsuit broke.
"I met @Tara_Costa at the finish line of her IRONMAN finish at Kona," one follower wrote July 8. "She inspired me to be healthy and love myself. #teamTara"
She competed in the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii after placing second on the TV health reality competition in 2009.
Wednesday another tweeter wrote, "@Tara_Costa absolutely beautiful inside and out — Aint nobody got time for negativity cookie."
Costa then posted a photo of herself in an attempt to prove FC's allegations are false.
"Here's to another long ride for training. Rain, do me a favour & stay away," she wrote.
- NYDaily
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