Man Suing Pat Robertson Says Broadcaster Threatened Him

A Texas bodybuilder suing Pat Robertson claims the religious broadcaster walked into Norfolk federal court for a legal proceeding and told him, "I am going to kill you and your family."

In a complaint Phillip Busch filed with the Norfolk police, he says Robertson made the threat in the courthouse Wednesday when he arrived for a deposition. Glen Huff says ... quote "There was no such threat."

Busch is suing Robertson for what he says is misappropriation of his image to promote Robertson's protein diet shake. Robertson has been touting his "age-defying" weight-loss shake for five years on his Virginia Beach-based Christian Broadcasting Network talk show "The 700 Club."

Busch contacted the show in 2005, saying he lost 200 pounds by drinking the shake. CBN showed his before-and-after photos 20 times and Robertson interviewed Busch on TV. Busch sued Robertson, alleging that the broadcaster used his image for a commercial purpose without compensating him.

The case goes to trial in April.

Link: http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6063654&nav=ZolHbyvj

Totally fucking batshit crazy.

These rightwingnut CONservatives are the biggest hypocrites on this planet. They NEVER practice what they preach.Threatening to kill someone is AGAINST THE LAW,Pat.
What a dumb asshat. I hope the guy wins his lawsuit.

In that smooth down home easy going southern gentleman delivery of his.

You would think Pat Robertson and his flock wouldn't need a diet shake to lose weight. Instead, they could just pray, send another donation to the 700 club and God would make the unwanted pounds melt away!

That said, I doubt this happened. I wouldn't put it past the fanatical cleric, Robertson, to threaten to kill someone. I just don't think he's dumb enough to do it like this: ...'walked into Norfolk federal court for a legal proceeding and told him, "I am going to kill you and your family."' Although, if he did, surely there were witnesses at a federal courthouse? It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

Perhaps he is just trying to get Robertson to settle out of court to shut him up? Robertson is so nuts, nothing would surprise me though.

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