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Dr. Phil Takes a Beating for Bailing Out Video Ringleader

By Corey Mitchell

Dr. Phil, the ignominious spawn from the Oprah Winfrey stable of annoying celebrities, has stepped in it yet again. Earlier this year, the good "doctor" made a mule out of himself when he attempted to capitalize off the potentially mental instability of one Ms. Britney Spears. Now, it seems as if the good doctor has gone off the deep end. Apparently, Dr. Phil decided to pony up bail money for the leader of the despicable gang of girls who laid a beatdown on Victoria "Tori" Lindsey, a 16-year-old former cheerleader from Lakeland, Florida. The gang of girls videotaped the attack and then taunted Lindsey by saying they would post the video on YouTube. The March 30 attack left the girl?s face "disfigured," according to her father, and also possibly damaged her hearing...continue to full post

Full post as published by Hollywood on Trial on April 14, 2008 (boomark / email).