Posted Apr 21st 2009 7:06PM by TMZ Staff
A couple that appeared on a "Dr. Phil" episode for domestic abuse was just busted on suspicion of robbing an Ohio pharmacy of hundreds of painkillers.
Kurtis DeWitt and his girlfriend, Megan Lillo -- who once told Dr. Phil that Kurtis beat, choked, slapped and hit her with a rock -- were arrested last week after Kurtis allegedly stormed into a Kaiser Wells Pharmacy wearing a mask and a hoodie and demanded large amounts of OxyContin. According to the Norwalk Reflector, the pharmacist forked over the pills and Kurtis allegedly hopped in a getaway car driven by Lillo.
But get this: Cops weren't able to catch DeWitt right away, but were able to place him at the Kaiser Wells Pharmacy by checking the logs on an ankle bracelet he was wearing for a previous crime spree ... in which Lillo had also been the getaway driver.
DeWitt was charged with aggravated robbery and Lillo with one count of conspiracy.
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Dr. Phil
Tags: arrested, couple, dr. phil, Dr.Phil, Kaiser Wells Pharmacy, KaiserWellsPharmacy, kuris dewitt, KurisDewitt, megan lillo, MeganLillo, pharmacy, pills, robbery
Posted Mar 31st 2009 1:29PM by TMZ Staff
It looks like eBay could also stand for electronic black market -- because the couple who confessed to being professional shoplifters on "Dr. Phil" just happen to have sold a TON of stuff on the website.
An eBay account connected to the address of Matthew Eaton -- whose house was raided after he and his wife appeared on "Dr. Phil" -- shows an unbelievable 628 positive feedbacks (and only 1 negative) on items sold in the last year.
During Matt's filmed shoplifting trip on "Phil," he guessed he had stolen around $700 of "mostly Lego stuff" -- and there just happens to be, coincidentally, a ton of Lego stuff sold on this eBay account... over $5,000 worth in March alone.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dr. Phil
Tags: auction, dr phil, DrPhil, ebay, matthew eaton, MatthewEaton
Posted Mar 31st 2009 12:45PM by TMZ Staff
A couple who went on "Dr. Phil" to confess to their shoplifting lifestyle just got their home raided by cops -- we're thinking they should be imprisoned for felony dumb.
The San Diego Regional Fraud Task Force seized toys, a car and other stuff from Laura and Matthew Eaton's home. Cops were on the hunt for the pilfered items which the couple says were worth around $100,000 a year.
During the "Dr. Phil" special, the Eatons allowed cameras to film them hitting up 27 stores on a three-day, $5,000 shoplifting extravaganza. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed to the The North County Times that a search warrant was issued last Thursday, but no arrests have been made.
Fact is, this was so yesterday -- the show aired during November sweeps. Phil's March book is all about OctoMom -- investigate her!
Filed under: Dr. Phil
Tags: dr. phil, Dr.Phil, Laura Eaton, LauraEaton, Matthew Eaton, MatthewEaton, shoplifters
Posted Mar 11th 2009 5:16PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Phil has been roped into a $4 million lawsuit -- and it's all over a promise his wife allegedly made to feature some skin care products on her hubby's TV show.
According to a lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Phil's wife Robin promised the Miracle Hydrate skin company that she had enough juice to get Phil to feature their creams and lotions on "The Dr. Phil Show."
The skin company claims they were so fired up about the "promise," they spent $650,000 gearing up for the wave of sales they expected to follow.
Of course, the products were never featured on the show, and the skin care company is pissed -- demanding millions of dollars in lost profits.
Calls to The Doc and his wife have not yet been returned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dr. Phil
Tags: dr phil, dr phil lawsuit, dr phil show, dr phil sued, DrPhil, DrPhilLawsuit, DrPhilShow, DrPhilSued, miracle hydrate company sues dr phil, MiracleHydrateCompanySuesDrPhil, skin care company, SkinCareCompany
Posted Mar 10th 2009 7:49PM by TMZ Staff
OctoMom Nadya Suleman hedged today when Dr. Phil asked her if the videotape of the births had ever been for sale -- "not certain," she said. Well, we're here to tell you it was for sale, because we saw it ... and we were asked to make an offer.
Harvey Levin saw the tape last Thursday. It's edited, but shows the births. Nadya told Dr. Phil the person who shot it was a close friend. When you see the video, it's clear the friend was annoying the doctors and nurses by getting in the way.
The agency that was brokering the deal told TMZ it was showing the video to various media outlets and would accept bids, but the agency put a temporary hold on the deal on Friday.
Let's put it this way. We've seen enough births now to last us 'tll 2011.
Filed under: Dr. Phil, OctoMom
Tags: birth tape, BirthTape, Nadya Suleman, Nadya Suleman birth, NadyaSuleman, NadyaSulemanBirth, octomom, octomom birth, octomom birth tape, octomom tape, OctomomBirth, OctomomBirthTape, OctomomTape
Posted Mar 10th 2009 1:55PM by TMZ Staff
Nadya Suleman might make a film debut -- but it won't be for a porno.
OctoMom did an interview with Dr. Phil where she addressed both her sex tape offer and her birth tape being shopped around, and while she shot down the porn and its counteroffer, she wasn't as clear about the other.
As TMZ first reported, the birth tape is DEFINITELY being shopped.
Filed under: Dr. Phil, OctoMom
Tags: dr. phil, Dr.Phil, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, octomom
Posted Mar 9th 2009 8:20PM by TMZ Staff
OctoMom don't need no publicist, because she's about to get a new home.
We've learned her dad is the purchaser of the 2,583 square-foot house for Octo. It's located in La Habra, near where OctoGrandma lives now. It has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a large master bedroom with a walk-in closet and a large backyard. It's listed for $564,900. The buyer paid near asking price.
It's listed by Mike Patel of Prudential Realty in Anaheim Hills in the O.C. We're told the deal was just inked and it will close on Friday. Sources also say the "substantial down payment" came from money that OctoMom has been scoring over the last few weeks. As one source put it, "the money has been coming from all over the place -- $15,000 here, $25,000 there." We're told the seller is financing the deal.
We're told Octo will either move in over the weekend or early next week.
Filed under: Dr. Phil, Photo Galleries, OctoMom
Tags: dr. phil, Dr.Phil, home, house, la habra, LaHabra, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, octomom
Posted Mar 9th 2009 1:15PM by TMZ Staff
He's been shoving OctoMom down everyone's throats since her overgrown belly and 821 children burst onto the scene -- he even had her over to his place -- so why the silence, Dr. Phil?
Maybe he's finally over her too.
Filed under: Dr. Phil, OctoMom
Tags: dr. phil, Dr.Phil, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, octomom
Posted Mar 3rd 2009 5:12PM by TMZ Staff
What do you get when OctoMom and Gloria Allred show up at Dr. Phil's home doorstep today in Bev Hills? We're pretty sure it involves TV and some serious cash.
Filed under: Dr. Phil, OctoMom
Tags: Dr. Phil, Dr.Phil, Gloria Allred, GloriaAllred, Nadya Suleman, NadyaSuleman, Octomom
Posted Feb 20th 2009 8:20AM by TMZ Staff
California taxpayers, calm down: Even though real estate sources told TMZ OctoMom was looking to buy a $1.24 million home, her only words about the situation yesterday were a sturdy "I wish."
She was there taping an interview with Dr. Phil -- no word on if she was compensated for the sit down or if the alleged home search was part of the set-up.
Filed under: Dr. Phil, OctoMom
Tags: dr. phil, Dr.Phil, million dollar house, MillionDollarHouse, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, octomom
Posted Jan 26th 2009 1:12PM by TMZ Staff
The man who filed a lawsuit against CBS claiming he was unjustly fired from the "Dr. Phil" show because of his prostate cancer has just dropped the suit....it appears the case settled.
Martin Barsnack -- who used to work on the "Dr. Phil" show -- claimed in September of '07 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and told his supervisor he was taking a leave of absence to get treated. Martin claimed when he came back in April of '08 -- there was no job available for him.
The suit was dismissed on Jan. 22. A notice of settlement has been filed, but the terms are not disclosed.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dr. Phil
Tags: dr phil, DrPhil, martin barsnack, MartinBarsnack
Posted Sep 2nd 2008 2:22PM by TMZ Staff
A string of bad luck -- including two deaths -- has the staff at the "Dr. Phil" show wondering if their set is cursed.
Sources close to the production tell TMZ in the last few months two employees of the show have passed away and two others suffered medical emergencies. We're told one staffer recently died of cancer, while a young intern who had strep throat was dead by the end of the week. Our sources also tell us the wife of an editor recently suffered a family tragedy, while a producer suffered a concussion and a broken arm while on the Paramount Studios set of the daytime talk show.
Our sources say Phil and other execs have been trying to retool the show for the new upcoming season and that has some staffers feeling the bad luck may be a sign they should leave well enough alone. We're told Phil held a staff meeting this past Friday where he addressed the recent sad turn of events and attempted to boost the crew's morale.
A rep for the "Dr. Phil" show was not immediately reached.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Dr. Phil
Tags: Dr. Phil, Dr.Phil
Posted Aug 6th 2008 7:35PM by TMZ Staff
A man who worked for the "Dr. Phil" show is suing CBS, claiming he was fired because of his prostate cancer.
Martin Barsnack claims the show hired him to do "production work" back in 2006 for $29.42 an hour. Barsnack claims in September of 2007 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He told his supervisor Loma Renee Tanz he would be taking a leave of absence to undergo treatment.
According to the suit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Barsnack alleges his surgery was delayed, but in November 2007 Tanz told him "Your job is here, take your time."
But Barsnack claims when he was ready to return to work last April, he was told "there was not any work for him."
Barsnack is suing for unspecified damages. We're awaiting a response to an email sent to Paramount.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dr. Phil
Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:48PM by TMZ Staff
Country wreck Mindy McCready's trip to Dr. Phil-approved rehab comes with an added bonus -- a spot on Dr. Phil's couch.
While there were conflicting reports as to whether McCready was in rehab for addictions or for psychiatric issues, a source close to Mindz tells us she is at a Texas center that specializes in both drug addiction and mental health issues. Two for one.
We're told Dr. Phil set the whole thing up and will pop in to see her in a week or so. McCready will spend a total of 30 days at the facility and her rehabilitation will culminate with the taping of an in-studio appearance on "The Dr. Phil Show." Our sources tell us Mindy will attempt to explain how she doesn't think she has a problem. She's tellin' the story.
Filed under: Nurse!, Dr. Phil
Tags: Dr. Phil, Dr.Phil, Mindy McCready, MindyMccready
Posted Apr 14th 2008 2:23PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Phil's peeps who posted bail for the Florida girl charged in the videotaped beating were not hiding their affiliation with the show when they posted bail.
Our sources say the production assistant (Mikey) who flaunted his "exclusive" with Mercades Nichols outside court, along with a female producer, went to the bail bondsman and made it clear they were representing the show. They posted $3,300 bail -- 10% of the total amount.
The show claims the producers exceeded their authority. We're guessing Mikey -- who makes around $800 a week -- didn't personally pay that kind of jack.
We've also learned the show did not post collateral for the entire $33,000 -- someone not connected with the show did that.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dr. Phil
