Motley Crue is suing NBC saying " the network violated the group's free-speech rights and weakened its sales by banning it after Vince Neil used an expletive on the air in a Dec. 31 appearance on "The Tonight Show" a New York Times article states.
"We meant no harm, but it feels that we're being singled out unfairly," said Nikki Sixx, the band's bassist, said in the article. "This is a discrimination issue, pure and simple. All we've ever asked is to be treated like everybody else, which is why we're taking this action."
NBC replied by saying: "To ensure compliance with its broadcast standards, NBC has the right to decide not to invite back guests who violate those standards and use an expletive during a live entertainment program. The lawsuit Mötley Crüe has filed against us is meritless."
It makes me wonder how this will affect Tommy Lee's show this fall...
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at May 25, 2005 4:25 PM
