Aug 8, 2002 • 1 min read

Osbournes face new lawsuit

TV company Threshold TV is suing the Osbournes, MTV, Viacom, Sony and others for breach of contract, claiming it was instrumental in creating the family's commercial value.

The Osbournes are facing a second law suit from a TV company claiming they are behind the renewed interest in the Osbourne clan. Threshold TV suing the family, MTV, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, Sony Signatures Network, and Monowise for “breach of contract, unfair competition, and intentional and negligent interference with contractual relations and prospective economic advantage,” claiming Threshold TV was "instrumental in creating the current value in the entertainment properties surrounding Ozzy Osbourne" and that the company had a contract with the Osbournes from December 2000 covering the Osbourne's name, likeness, image, identity, personal, trademarks, and right of publicity. Two weeks ago the Osbournes were sued by producer Gary Binkow, who claimed to have conceived and developed the idea for The Osbournes.

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