Oprah's trampled fan, one "Orit Greenberg" claims she was trampled to death during a 2006 taping of the Oprah show, during which Oprah and her gay friend Nate Berkus failed to properly control their audience of insane admirers.
In her suit, Greenberg says that she, along with an "excess number of patrons," were gathered in a waiting room before the show. She claims audience members were then told to enter the studio and sit "where they wanted," causing a stampede. She says was pushed down a flight of stairs as the rabid fans "rushed the gate" while pushing and shoving one another.
This is not the first time the increasingly embattled hostess and her gay friend Nate Berkus have had to outrun the long arm of the law! In fact, you might remember that Oprah's last brush with a tort introduced her and the world to weight loss coach and "America's Pastor" Mr. Phil McGraw-- whom she met during a traumatic stay in Texas during that period when she was being sued by the world famous Bonanza Steakhouse Chain! Well let's just hope that Mr. Phil stays out of this one.
Now, as most of our loyal readers know, we here at FeyFriends have a firm, unwavering anti-tort-reform stance. After all-- what if Orit Greenberg had been carrying a cup of hot coffee during this incident?! As you can see, it's a slippery slope when hot coffee and followers of Ms. Winfrey are concerned! However, despite my strong pro-tort position, I do hope that the judge in this case (and surely Oprah's lawyers are hoping for the totally sympathetic-seeming Judge Hatchett!) will go easy on the legendary daytime queen of gab! Martha Stewart is one thing, but it just wouldn't be right to see Oprah Winfrey, talk show hostess and star of Alice Walker's THE COLOR PURPLE, behind bars!!!
How is she suing if she's dead? How did she say
In her suit, Greenberg says that she, along with an "excess number of patrons," were gathered in a waiting room before the show. She claims audience members were then told to enter the studio and sit "where they wanted," causing a stampede. She says was pushed down a flight of stairs as the rabid fans "rushed the gate" while pushing and shoving one another.
if she has be trampled to death?? really trying to wrap my brain around this one. Am i dumb? What am i not getting here.
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