Three women described as "cougars" on a G4 TV show are suing the channel and the hosts of the show for $1,000,000.
In a video segment called "The Great Cougar Hunt" for the show, the women were branded as "cougars" (older women who seek younger men as sexual "prey"). The three women found the portrayal of their night out as "highly outrageous and offensive." They also claim they were filmed without consent.TMZ: The Great Cougar Hunt Lawsuit -- MUST READ!!!!(August 22, 2008)
The Great Cougar Hunt
- Hosts of Attack of the Show Kevin and Zack go to Chapter 8 to play a "game"
- They describe Chapter 8 as a "world famous cougar hot spot"
- Competing for points to get the phone numbers and iPhone photos of themselves with "cougars"
- They then try to find a cougar to go home with (part of the competition)
- Zack and Kevin have G4 microphones outside of the club and interview some of the women (unclear if these are the women who sued them)
- Several women appear in the video
