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[Bubbaphan]

From TMZ

Don Imus may get the last laugh -- because the contract he signed with CBS seems to court the very behavior that got him fired.

In Imus' multi-year contract with CBS Radio, seen by CNN's Jeffrey Toobin, the shock jock was told by his employer to be "irreverent" and "controversial. " CBS fired Imus for his "nappy-headed hos" comment. The question for a jury: Did Imus give CBS exactly what it wanted?

Imus is still owed $40 mil on the five-year deal. CBS is clearly in a bind, because not only does the contract require Imus to be "irreverent" and "controversial" but the document says those qualities are "desired by Company" and "consistent with Company rules and policies."

The fired shock jock has lawyered up with one of the country's top trial attorneys, Martin Garbus, who says that Imus plans to file a wrongful breach of contract suit against CBS.

[SharkOnLand]

It's all fun and games until someone pokes an eye out.

[pbans]

From TMZ

Don Imus may get the last laugh -- because the contract he signed with CBS seems to court the very behavior that got him fired.

In Imus' multi-year contract with CBS Radio, seen by CNN's Jeffrey Toobin, the shock jock was told by his employer to be "irreverent" and "controversial. " CBS fired Imus for his "nappy-headed hos" comment. The question for a jury: Did Imus give CBS exactly what it wanted?

Imus is still owed $40 mil on the five-year deal. CBS is clearly in a bind, because not only does the contract require Imus to be "irreverent" and "controversial" but the document says those qualities are "desired by Company" and "consistent with Company rules and policies."

The fired shock jock has lawyered up with one of the country's top trial attorneys, Martin Garbus, who says that Imus plans to file a wrongful breach of contract suit against CBS.

be careful what you wish for!

[LIPH]

I don't think they had to tell Imus to be irreverent and controversial. He first came to NY back in the early '70s when I was in college. What Imus was doing back then was considered just as "bad", for the times, as what Howard Stern got hammered for before he went to Sirius. Anybody who was expecting a politically correct, touchy-feely Oprah/Dr. Phil type show from Imus is a fool.

[AdamBomb8]

I'd say Imus will win, CBS will have to pay him the remainder of his contract and he won't have to work again

[CaptainP]

I'd say Imus will win, CBS will have to pay him the remainder of his contract and he won't have to work again

So the whole world wins?

[LIPH]

I'd say Imus will win, CBS will have to pay him the remainder of his contract and he won't have to work again

So the whole world wins?

Only if Howard Stern decides to join him in retirement.

I'll predict that Imus will be back on the radio in less than a year. Regular radio, not satellite.

[TheBlondeStranger]

It's still just beyond me how you can choose to tune into a shock jock and then complain about the content. I mean, this wasn't a PSA or anything; you only heard it if you tuned in (or, i suppose, if you are unfortunate enough to watch any television or internet news source.) Honestly, I would be more upset about how blown out of proportion the whole situation was, and how this horrifically insensitive, mysogynistic, and offensive phrase was forced down our throats by "respectable" media outlets.

[LaTda!]

I'd say Imus will win,[smilie=happydance.gif]

I think so too. Martin Garbus is a top Free Speech lawyer IIRC

either way I hope his ranch for kids is helpe & not hurt by all of this

Go Imus

[CapnK]

I'd say Imus will win, CBS will have to pay him the remainder of his contract and he won't have to work again

So the whole world wins?

Only if Howard Stern decides to join him in retirement.

I'll predict that Imus will be back on the radio in less than a year. Regular radio, not satellite.

The Imus and Rosie show?

[captenuta]

I'm not an Imus fan and I don't like what he said but I think it was a big mistake firing him.