'Survivor' Star Sues Bonaduce Over Fight

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON,

Posted: 2007-10-10 09:34:54

Filed Under: Celebrities in Court, TV News, Reality TV

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 10) - Former "Survivor" contestant Jonny Fairplay sued Danny Bonaduce, alleging battery and emotional distress after Bonaduce tossed Fairplay over his shoulder at an awards show.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, also names the producers of the awards show, the Fox Reality Channel.

Attorneys for Fairplay and for Fox Reality Channel declined to comment. It was unclear whether Bonaduce had retained a lawyer. Attempts to find a phone listing for him or a representative were unsuccessful. An after-hours e-mail message sent to Bonaduce at the Los Angeles radio station where he works was not immediately returned.

Fairplay, whose real name is Jon Dalton, was presenting an award on stage at the Fox Reality Channel "Really Awards" on Oct. 2 when Bonaduce unexpectedly approached him on stage.

When Fairplay ran and jumped into his arms, Bonaduce tossed him over his shoulder. Fairplay hit the floor head first and was hospitalized for injuries to his face and mouth.

With Fairplay "on the ground and blood and broken teeth on the stage floor, Mr. Bonaduce proceeded to parade around the stage with pride," according to the lawsuit.

A video of the incident captured the sound of the audience booing.

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Danny Bonaduce confronts Jonny Fairplay onstage at the Fox Reality Channel Really Awards in Hollywood. The 'Survivor' star was being booed, so Bonaduce took it upon himself to tell Fairplay why.

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Fairplay, 33, is suing for unspecified damages to cover medical expenses, emotional distress and lost earnings. He is also seeking punitive damages.

After an investigation, the district attorney's office decided not to press charges against Bonaduce.

Bonaduce did not intentionally injure Fairplay and his "actions fell within the realm of self-defense," Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Boxer wrote last week.

Fairplay appeared in the 2003 CBS show "Survivor: Pearl Islands" and came in third.

Bonaduce, 48, was a child star on "The Partridge Family." He starred in the 2005 reality show "Breaking Bonaduce," and has recently co-hosted Adam Carolla's radio show.

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Ktbugldybug 01:05:14 PM Dec 12 2007

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seriously if you have ever seen breaking bonadce you would know that this guy went off the deep end awhile ago, and why would you jump on someone who just came up on stage to insult you? and he definitely was not giving him a hug there was some dfinite humpage!

Ktbugldybug 01:05:03 PM Dec 12 2007

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reneejj23 03:19:25 PM Oct 15 2007

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Fairpay is an idiot, i guess Fairplay has never lisened to "Jamie and Danny in the morning" Danny's former radio show on a popular L.A. radio station, i wouldn't mess with Mr. Bonaduce.. He is crazy..

Chozengurl88 01:53:10 PM Oct 15 2007

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ok so who is this fairplay guy? ok so here is what i think, if you want to get famous, go out and actually audition for a part, get turned down a few times, and then if you ever get a part in a movie or a t.v. show, not a reality show because anyone can do those, but an actual sitcom or something, then you can have your fame! i am so sick of these people ( heidi and spencer, chris crocker, etc...) who have their 15 seconds of fame by being the bitch or the guy who cried over britney, or anything like that! give it up people. and i am sure the ones who want to defend those type of people think i am jealous well i am not, if i wanted to be famous i would go out and audition like everyone should! do i think danny should be sued? NO! the guy was humping him! if anything danny should sue him! yes, danny had his reality t.v. show, but when he was younger, he actually had a part in a sitcom!!! so i dont think of him as a reality t.v. person!

kitaboosmom 01:41:44 PM Oct 15 2007

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Fairplay is an idiot

hollyandeddie 12:50:15 PM Oct 15 2007

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Unfortunately Fairplay was hurt. However, if you jump up on someone you can't get upset when they push you off. I'm sure the injury was not intended. The big question is will Danny get a fair handling of this situation? I hope so.

ronalf 09:52:44 AM Oct 15 2007

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The guy deserved what he got. If he had jumped on me like that I would have twisted his nuts off. He is an idiot. Go for it Danno!

bocephus54727324 09:41:38 AM Oct 15 2007

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bluefish, what planet ya living on today?

cyclopean1 09:36:00 AM Oct 15 2007

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Hey Bluefish -- A HUG!!!! He was HUMPING him with the obvious intent to humiliate him. And how old are you - two? --"Anyone who criticizes this post is a moron." I call quitzees and no comebacks. And I stamped it so you can't criticize me. Ducci should have started kicking him with those boots.

orbitxal1 06:03:00 PM Oct 12 2007

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Looked like the clown ran over and jumped up on Bonaduce.
He just tossed the garbage off of himself.
Too bad the guy landed a little hard.
Lawsuit?
Bonaduce should sue him.

Miragesgift 02:47:00 PM Oct 12 2007

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This Jon guy is an idiot that used his GRANDMOTHER to make people feel bad for him by saying she died. He is a liar and the worst kind of liar! To say something like that and use family like this is awful. He deserves whatever he gets!

JenniferJonse28 04:57:32 AM Oct 12 2007

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I noticed her at one big site, it seems that is BillionaireCupid.com. Sorry. I forget the username. I will check if this is true. I will tell you the results soon.