My 600-lb Life's Gina Krasley SUED show's producers for causing her 'emotional distress' before deat

May 2024 · 4 minute read

LATE My 600-lb Life star, Gina Krasley, was embroiled in a vicious lawsuit with the show’s production for allegedly causing her emotional distress before her death at just 30 years old. 

The TLC star sued the production company, Megalomedia, in February of 2020 for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, court filings revealed.

Gina’s suit would later be merged into a larger parent suit that was comprised of a total of twelve people who were morbidly obese and who had turned to the show for help, according to court documents obtained exclusively by The Sun.

In part, Gina alleged that Dr. Nowzaradan had placed her on “an extreme weight loss diet,” according to her own initial complaint.  

Yet, she alleged that she was required by production "to eat excessive amounts of food on screen to portray her as someone who could not follow the diet.”  

The suit reads: “Defendants created this narrative and then for Dr. Nowzardan to express disappointment for failing to obtain the necessary amount of weight loss to be a candidate for the surgery.” 

Gina was ultimately “not permitted to proceed under Dr. Nowzardan’s care,” the suit noted. 

NO TRIAL YET

A later judgement noted in the parent suit that a civil court judge in Texas ruled that while certain aspects of the plaintiffs' case could no longer be pursued- there was enough evidence for Gina and others to continue with their emotional distress claims. 

The combined parent suit appears to be heading towards a potential trial, in documents obtained by The Sun, although no definitive date has been set.  

A trial setting was on for July 20th of this year, but it appears that date has been passed over. 

The Sun reached out to Gina’s attorney and Megalomedia for comment.  

'I STILL CAN'T WALK'

Recently, The Sun exclusively revealed that a 911 call was placed from Gina’s New Jersey home at 9:56am on August 1, the day she was tragically found dead at just 30 years old. 

In her final vlog posted in late June, the TLC star gave a painful update to her fans. 

She said: “I still can't walk yet still have really no feeling in my hands, and then working on PT did not start yet, because my legs are in a lot of pain.”  

Gina said her hands were in such pain that she was unable to hold her phone to record the vlog, and her mother had to help her.  

The TV star also claimed doctors thought she may have been suffering from multiple sclerosis.  

She said: “One doctor was saying they think I could have MS. But we're not sure about that. That's why I go see the neurologists, the earliest that they have is July 29.”  

It’s unclear if she ever made it to her neurology appointment – she passed away just a few days after the scheduled appointment.  

Gina said she was trying to stay “positive” and was even continuing to speak to a therapist about her failing physical health.  

She sweetly added at the end of the vlog: “Always remember that you're worth it, you're good enough, take it minute by minute, and I love you guys.”  

MOURNING GINA

The Sun also learned that Gina’s funeral services will be open to the public, and visitors can pay their respects Sunday, August 8 from 10am-1pm at Maxwell Funeral Home in New Jersey.   

There will not be a burial, according to a spokesperson for the funeral home.  

Gina starred in the eighth season of the hit TLC show.  

'DEEPLY SADDENED'

TLC released a statement following her death: "TLC was deeply saddened by the loss of Gina Krasley, who shared her weight-loss journey on My 600lb Life. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time."

The My 600lb Life star passed away on Sunday at her home in Tuckerton, New Jersey, "surrounded by her loving family," according to an obituary.  

Her obituary page said that Gina's "great passion" was dancing, adding that she created a TikTok trend called "dancing has no size limit."  

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Her TikTok account, which now appears to be private, amassed 246,000 followers and almost two million likes.  

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She also had dreams of opening up a dance studio for special needs children.  

Her family is asking for fans to make donations to a mental health charity in lieu of flowers. 

My 600-lb Life's Gina Krasley complained of 'pain' in legs and 'numb' hands in mystery illness for last vlog before death

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