Jamie Doran, the guy who was suing Channel Ten and Warner Bros. Australia over his edit on Bachelor In Paradise in 2020, has revealed that he has since been forced to drop the case against the network and distributor.
Speaking in his first tell-all interview since the case was ditched, Doran went on the So Dramatic! podcast to dish the dirt. He explained to host Megan Pustetto how he had to drop the case after they basically called him out for taking the piss.
You see, Jamie’s case cited a lack of duty of care, claiming that his mental health was not cared for sufficiently while he was on the show. But when the insurer began to question the validity of his claims, it all fell through.
“In regards to the legal case, I only have myself to blame: the podcast, the boxing, going to events. They basically said: ‘How badly are you suffering if you’re doing all this stuff?’ he told the pod.
“I guess they want you to lock yourself in a dark room for years on end,” he joked.
Previously in 2021, Doran told The Daily Telegraph that the case was still going ahead but had been delayed.
“Everything is still going ahead,” he explained.
“It’s a little complex but the reason things are taking so long is we [my legal team and I] have been dealing with Warner Bros.’ insurer since July 2020. We have ticked all the boxes at our end but Warner Bros.’ insurer wants to do a review, which takes place on February 1, 2022.”
Well, I guess that review didn’t go to plan.
In case you’ve forgotten, back in July 2020, Doran took to Instagram to share that he had decided to pursue legal action against Channel Ten and Warner Bros. Australia over the way he was portrayed in his season of Bachelor In Paradise.
“This is not the news I wanted to post, but I feel I owe this to at least my family, friends, and also fans of The Bachelorette and Bachelor In Paradise,” he wrote in a now-deleted note shared to Insta.
“After lengthy consideration, I’ve decided to begin legal proceedings against Network 10 and Warner Bros. Australia.”
He concluded, “I’m not going to comment on this any further for the time being, and would appreciate it if people would respect my privacy.”
The Bachelorette 2019 contestant’s presence on the series has been a huge topic of conversation, particularly his heavy reaction to finding out that his friend Timm Hanly almost left Paradise.
After Hanly told him he was exiting the competition, Doran began sobbing uncontrollably at the thought of having to remain on the island without his bud. He was so upset, in fact, that he then packed his own stuff up and left.
As Twitter became flooded with comments from concerned fans, Osher Günsberg stepped in and assured folks that the network has a team of “mental health professionals” employed to assist contestants who may be struggling with the process.
“It’s probably pertinent to point out that everyone on the show has full access to mental health professionals as well as support from the Warner Bros. Australia and Network 10 teams before, during and after production,” he tweeted.
He added, “To be CLEAR. The amount of mental health support before/during/after production for the people on this show is significant. But you’ll never know who accessed it, who asked for it, and who continues with it because of privacy. But trust me, it’s ROBUST.”
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