"Jon & Kate Plus 8" has gone from reality TV hit to real-life courtroom drama.
TLC is suing co-star Jon Gosselin for breach of contract, charging that he has broken agreements by granting exclusive interviews to other shows and given unauthorized disclosures about the show, the LA Times reports.
The suit, filed by TLC lawyers today in Maryland, says Gosselin -- who is going through a bitter divorce with his wife -- was under exclusive contract when he made appearances on shows such as CBS's "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider."
The suit also says he has violated his contract by making several non-paying media appearances.
In the meantime, the 2 1/2 year-old show -- which experienced only modest success its first year but exploded this summer when Jon's philandering caught the attention of the media -- has since subtracted Jon's name from the title. His role in the show has been greatly diminished.