Good for her

[Bhelliom]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A woman who won a radio contest that promised the winner "100 grand" sued after the station gave her a candy bar - a Nestle's 100 Grand - instead of $100,000 US.

Norreasha Gill filed a complaint Wednesday in Fayette District Court against Atlanta-based Cumulus Media, which owns WLTO-FM in Lexington, Ky. Gill, 28, says the station and its parent company breached a contract to pay $100,000 to the contest winner.

Night host DJ Slick sponsored the station's contest to "win 100 grand," Gill said in the lawsuit. Gill won by listening to the radio show for several hours and being the 10th caller at a specified time.

She went to the radio station the next morning to pick up her prize, but was asked to return later. When she got home, she found that the station manager had left a message explaining she had won a 100 Grand candy bar, not money.

Later, he offered her $5,000, Gill said.

"I said I wanted $95,000 more," she said. "Nobody would watch and listen for two hours for a candy bar."

DJ Slick did not return an e-mail from the Herald-Leader, but he said on his website that he had left his job. WLTO and Cumulus declined to comment, identify DJ Slick by his given name or say whether he was fired.

Experts said the radio station could face action by the Federal Communications Commission, which licenses radio stations.


FCC regulations say contest descriptions can't be false or deceptive and stations must conduct contests as advertised. Stations in two other states have been fined for contests that told listeners they'd won cash prizes without specifying they were in the Italian or Turkish lira, not the U.S. dollar.

Before her family went to sleep that night, Gill says, she promised her children - ages 1, 5 and 11 - that they'd have a minivan, a shopping spree, a savings account and a home with a back yard.

"What hurts me is they were going to get me in front of my children, all dressed up, and hand me a candy bar, after all those promises I made to them," she told the Lexington Herald-Leader. "You just don't do that to people."

A prank in Florida led to a similar lawsuit that was settled in 2002. A former waitress claimed Hooters promised to award her a new Toyota car - but instead gave her a toy Yoda.

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I'd do the same thing... I really HATE shit like that

[Newton]

I'd sue them as well .. wankers ...

[Trev]

It's funny as hell though

[Bhelliom]

Originally posted by Trev@Jun 24 2005, 11:43 AM
It's funny as hell though

kinda yeah... but would still piss me off to no end.

"Nobody would watch and listen for two hours for a candy bar."

apparently its not that great a radio station anyways if she can barely handle listening for two hours. On the other hand, our new Adult dating site is totally worth it. Call steve for details. I'm not a manager :P

[gonzo]

Norreasha Gill - That says it all.

[Steady]

Why?

bunch of wankers! :angry:

[JoesHO]

I would be pissed off too.

[Bhelliom]

Lol Who wouldn't.... I don't even like chocolate bars... but i'd like 100 grand.... where is Nick anyways? I thought he was going to share :P

[gonzo]

Originally posted by Bhelliom@Jun 24 2005, 02:59 PM
Lol Who wouldn't.... I don't even like chocolate bars... but i'd like 100 grand.... where is Nick anyways? I thought he was going to share :P

Nick is celebrating Gay Pride Week in Toronto.

[Bhelliom]

lol Oh right... I forgot I mentioned that to him :P

[Peaches]

She listened and called for 2 hours and was offered $5K. That's $2500 an hour.

[Bhelliom]

Originally posted by Peaches@Jun 24 2005, 12:07 PM
She listened and called for 2 hours and was offered $5K. That's $2500 an hour.

which really isn't bad... but not quite the 50k and hour she expected

Before her family went to sleep that night, Gill says, she promised her children - ages 1, 5 and 11 - that they'd have a minivan, a shopping spree, a savings account and a home with a back yard.

and she obviously had her hopes on it. I think she doesn't have that much.

Hope she wins anyways.
or settles for a lot

[Peaches]

Apparently she doesn't realize that after taxes, $100K probably won't buy all the stuff she promised her kids.

[Bhelliom]

well it'll help at least...

I forget all the time that in the US you pay tax on winnings like that

[TheEnforcer]

Originally posted by Peaches@Jun 24 2005, 03:07 PM
She listened and called for 2 hours and was offered $5K. That's $2500 an hour.

Fuck that. They said 100 grand and I would want my $50k/hour.

[Red]

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