A couple who were involved in a boardwalk brawl on an episode of MTV’s Jersey Shore have filed a lawsuit against the network, claiming edited the footage to cover up what actually transpired, TMZ.com reported this week.
Joshua Thomas and Kristin Perrenod say the reality show’s producers edited the incident “in a matter that was completely inconsistent with what really took place.”
In the episode that aired, a troublemaking passerby is shown insulting Jersey Shore cast members Ronnie and Sammi “Sweetheart” as they walk on the boardwalk. Sammi responds with some trash talk and a brawl ensues after Ronnie is seen charging the troublemaker. The couple claims they have a DVD that contains raw footage of the fight and shows Ronnie and Sammi provoking them by yelling homophobic slurs and other insults.
Although the couple claim they signed a release form after the incident, they argue that it shouldn’t be considered valid because they were “clearly intoxicated” when they signed the waiver.
Thomas and Perrenod are suing MTV, 459 Productions, Viacom, Ronnie and others for an unspecified amount, TMZ reported.