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Trinity Broadcasting Sues Dr. Phil Over $500M Fraud

8/20/2025

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Trinity Broadcasting has sued Dr. Phil McGraw's Merit Street Media for fraud and breach of contract regarding a $500 million deal, alleging no episodes were delivered.
McGraw's spokesperson counters that 214 episodes aired, while both parties claim the other did not fulfill contractual obligations.
The lawsuit reveals financial disputes, with Trinity alleging over $100 million spent without produced episodes. Merit Street cites Trinity's failure to secure national distribution as a factor in its bankruptcy.

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Trinity Broadcasting has sued Dr. Phil McGraw's Merit Street Media for fraud and breach of contract regarding a $500 million deal, alleging no episodes were delivered.
McGraw's spokesperson counters that 214 episodes aired, while both parties claim the other did not fulfill contractual obligations.
The lawsuit reveals financial disputes, with Trinity alleging over $100 million spent without produced episodes. Merit Street cites Trinity's failure to secure national distribution as a factor in its bankruptcy.