Jillian Michaels is currently being sued for alleged false advertising, the woman who claims she was tricked into purchasing the diet supplement endorsed by the celebrity trainer. Christie Christensen who lives in Lake Elsinore, Calif., is seeking class-action status for the case she filed Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Michaels is a no-crap personal trainer and is best known for her appearances as one of the stars of NBC's hit reality show, "The Biggest Loser."
The claimant's lawsuit alleges she purchased a product called "Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control" last month and that it has had no effect in lessening her appetite or cause her to lose weight as advertised.
Michaels' picture and endorsement appear on the packaging. In relation to case "Ms. Michaels is reported to have claimed she knows better — taking two pills before eating does not miraculously cause weight loss," the lawsuit states.
The Web site and packaging however note that the statements haven't been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Christensen is not stopping with Michaels and is also suing Utah-based Basic Research, which manufactures and markets several diet and weight loss products endorsed by Michaels.
Michaels' publicist, Heidi Krupp, did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment Wednesday. A representative of Basic Research said the company may issue a statement later Wednesday.
"Calorie Control" is not among the products that NBC lists for sale on its "Biggest Loser" Web site, which include video games, DVDs and equipment, some bearing Michaels' image.
"The Biggest Loser" has been a hit for NBC, often appearing in Nielsen Co.'s Top 20 rankings for prime-time TV programs.
Christensen's suit seeks unspecified damages that are not expected to total more than $5 million. Her filing states she has "struggled with weight loss her entire life" and bought "Calorie Control" because of Michaels' endorsement.
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We’re not sure how the court proceedings would work or even what the hell you’d do in the actual event (clones, perhaps?), but it can apparently be done. But first, you need a few things if you’re going to shout in a mirror at yourself and demand money, all before a judge who will grade the magnificent performance.
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