 On Thursday, a Maryland judge ruled that Jon Gosselin must stop making media appearances and endorsements that breach his TLC contract. For example, the celebrity dad recently hosted a Las Vegas pool party. This was illegal according to his contract. Montgomery County Circuit Judge Michael D. Mason granted TLC a preliminary injunction, pending the outcome of an April 19 trial. Mark Heller, Gosselin's lawyer, said he was confident Gosselin would eventually win the case. He also suggested that TLC should be anxious to settle so they can resume their hit reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8, which ended recently due to legal dispute and the Gosselins' pending divorce. The couple exchanged wedding rings in 1999. “Jon Gosselin holds the key to the 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' brand,” said Heller.
Gosselin's lawyers claim the contract allows certain media appearances, but the judge said that wasn't how he interpreted the contract. TLC Chief Operating Officer Edward Sabin testified that Gosselin has made many media appearances and endorsements that are not permitted in the contract. He also complained that Gosselin drank alcohol and hung out with women in public – actions that go against the wholesome image of the show. He also said that the public statements Gosselin made about the show and the network were embarrassing. In particular, Sabin mentioned the Las Vegas pool party that Gosselin hosted at the MGM Grand Hotel. “What we wanted to avoid was exactly what happened. The next day in the tabloids were photos of Mr. Gosselin surrounded by bikini-clad women,” Sabin lamented. The Gosselins earned $22,500 per episode under their most recent contract. Jon revealed this information during an appearance on Larry King Live – another media appearance that violated his TLC contract. Gosselin has filed a countersuit arguing that TLC's contract violated Pennsylvania child labor laws. His lawyers say he should be free to earn money as a media personality, especially now that the show is over.
TLC is trying “to preclude him from going out and trying to support his eight children,” argued Heller.
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