Salon.com > david hester http://www.salon.com Mon, 20 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Is “Storage Wars” fake? http://www.salon.com/2012/12/11/is_storage_wars_fake/ http://www.salon.com/2012/12/11/is_storage_wars_fake/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.origin.railrode.net/?p=13122146 It's no secret that reality TV can be heavily manipulated, scripted and edited for the sake of entertainment. But according to star David Hester, manipulation on the set of A&E Network's "Storage Wars" borders on illegal. Hester claims that the show, in which bidders get a few minutes to inspect auction items released from storage, is rigged. After raising concerns with the show's producers, Hester claims he was wrongfully fired.

Now Hester is suing the network, arguing that the show planted items to be auctioned off, including a BMW Mini. Hester's claim alleges that A&E's conduct is "fraudulent" and "possibly illegal," citing the Communications Act of 1934, "which makes it illegal for broadcasters to rig a contest of intellectual skill with the intent to deceive the viewing public." The Hollywood Reporter explains, however, that Hester's lawsuit relies on a specific interpretation of the Communications Act:

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