Saturday, May 5, 2012

Pawn Stars Hit With Lawsuit By Man Who Was Thrown Out Of The Shop

The Harrison's at the Gold and Silver Shop, home of the Pawn Stars are being being sued in Clark County Court by a man who says he was physically thrown out of the shop.
From the New York Post: The father-and-son stars of History’s “Pawn Stars” have been sued by a disabled Vietnam vet who claims they roughed him up in their Las Vegas shop last fall.
Daniel Callahan, 62, filed a civil suit in Clark County District Court on April 26 accusing Rick Harrison and his father, Richard, of physically assaulting him in their Gold & Silver Pawn Shop last October.
The suit was first reported by the syndicated TV show, “Right This Minute.”
According to the suit, Callahan — who walks with a cane — got into a dispute with the Harrisons, who placed him “in a chokehold, dragged him through the store and threw him onto the sidewalk” along with the Model 96B rifle he’d brought in to have appraised.
Callahan is asking for $20,000 in total damages, payment of his medical expenses related to the incident and payment of his legal fees.
“It’s my policy not to make statements early in litigation,” Callahan’s attorney, Craig Drummond, told The Post. John Taft, who represents the Harrisons, had no comment.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/sore_customer_sues_pawn_stars_family_29unBdkwo4vD9WwgJWfouJ#ixzz1tz7hQa80
I'm kind of surprised the guy was physically thrown out by security unless they guy was being a total jerk.
My guess is that they are going to settle out of court.
To see the lawsuit:
http://rtm.tv/files/court-documents/RightThisMinute-Lawsuit-Document.pdf

1 comment:

  1. This suit is insane. The Harrisons are not the type to throw people out for no reason. If they did throw this man out I am willing to bet (Vegas you know) that he really prevoked the situation. I have seen how some people talk to the Harrisons and I can't say that I would blame them in some cases if they did throw someone out. I believe that business owners have the right not to serve a potential customer if they want.

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