Dr. Phil And His Crew Accused Of Getting Their Sexy On With Former Patient - Page 2
As if that weren't enough, she also claims that McGraw even once groped her during a therapy session.
All told, the 56-year-old Shirley Dieu is suing McGraw, Paramount Pictures, which produces his show and on whose lot the alleged captivity took place, two show producers and another doctor, for brainwashing, indecent exposure, illegal touching assault and battery, public ridicule and humiliation, mental and physical abuse, fraud, negligence and intentional harm, practicing without a license, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and preventing a witness from reporting a crime.
That's it—one more batch of scandalous talk show host allegations and we're looking at a trend.
Dieu is representing herself in the case and filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday over the incidents, which she claims went down almost exactly two years ago to the day. There's no word on why she waited so long to file the suit, but more pressing legal matters could be to blame. Dieu filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and seems to have a rather sue-happy past.
As for the current list of alleged wrongdoings, Dieu claims they took place between Oct. 9 and Oct. 11, 2007.
While she does not specify why or for what ailment she sought Dr. Phil's assistance, she claims she was held captive in his Hollywood studio, itself bordered by 12-foot walls and fences, where despite repeated attempts to escape she was told to stay and even physically prevented from leaving.
She claims she was unethically and illegally being treated by McGraw, who she claims is not licensed to practice in California. And while her diagnosis is unclear, she makes no bones about the prescription.
Dieu claims she was "forced to be in the same room with a completely naked live man while he exposed his entire naked body, genitals and all."
During her involuntary stay, she says staff not only prevented her from leaving but cut the phone lines when she attempted to call 911. She says she was denied access to her cell phone and was routinely promised food, books and other items which never materialized.
At one point, she claims she "was told to sit in one spot for an unrealistic amount of time and told to not leave her seat." When she attempted to get up, she was "touched inappropriately in order to prevent her from escaping."
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