The Shameful Downfall Of The Frugal Gourmet - Mashed
2023年7月5日 · Smith's biggest critics disliked his shameless self-promoting of merchandise and how he misrepresented cooking processes on his show. He said they were just jealous because he'd gotten successful without being a part of the traditional cooking show establishment. They didn't know there was a darker reason to be suspicious of the celebrity.
What Really Happened Behind The Scenes Of The Frugal Gourmet…
2024年1月19日 · "The Frugal Gourmet" ended in 1997 after allegations that Jeff Smith had sexually molested around 20 teen boys and young men, reports Current.org. Most happened in the 1970s when Smith (then a Methodist minister) employed several teen boys at a deli and catering service in Tacoma, Washington, called The Chaplain's Pantry.
'Frugal Gourmet' Spent Millions in Sex Case - Los Angeles Times
1999年1月3日 · The price tag for settling sexual abuse charges against Jeff Smith, public television's "Frugal Gourmet," was nearly $5 million, according to court documents.
Smith, Jeffrey Lee "The Frugal Gourmet" (1939-2004)
2024年4月11日 · In 1997, at the height of his fame, three lawsuits were filed by eight men who claimed Smith had sexually abused them when they were teenagers. A year later, the suits were settled out of court for more than $5 million. Smith made no apology or claimed any wrongdoing, and he was never charged with a crime.
Jeff Smith (The Frugal Gourmet) agrees to pay more than $5 …
2024年4月11日 · On July 1, 1998, cooking-show host Jeff Smith, who had achieved national prominence as The Frugal Gourmet, the most popular televised cooking show in history, agrees to pay more than $5 million to seven men who accuse him of sexual abuse. The settlement comes days before the July 6, 1998, trial is to begin in Pierce County Superior Court.
Suit Accuses ‘Frugal Gourmet’ Of Sexually Molesting Teen Boys ...
1997年1月25日 · A 36-year-old man is suing popular television chef Jeff Smith, “The Frugal Gourmet,” alleging that Smith sexually molested him and other teenage boys in the 1970s. The suit, filed...
Jeff Smith, 1939-2004: The 'Frugal Gourmet' was TV's original …
2004年7月9日 · Smith faded from public view after eight men accused him of sexual assault in 1997. P-I/1991. Jeff Smith, who preached the gospel of food and its joys as "The Frugal Gourmet," died...
Frugal Gourmet star Jeff Smith pays plaintiffs in sexual ... - Current
1998年7月27日 · Four days before he was to face trial in Tacoma, Wash., Jeff Smith, host of the popular PBS cooking show, agreed July 1 [1998] to pay an undisclosed sum to seven young men who had accused him variously of groping, kissing and raping them when they were teenagers.
`FRUGAL GOURMET’ SEX-ABUSE LAWSUITS SETTLED BEFORE TRIAL
1998年7月2日 · Jeff Smith, better known as the Frugal Gourmet, has agreed to settle sexual abuse lawsuits with seven men whose cases were scheduled for trial next week, lawyers for both sides said....
Jeff Smith, 65, TV's 'Frugal Gourmet' - The New York Times
2004年7月10日 · Jeff Smith, a minister who became public television's popular ''Frugal Gourmet'' before a sex scandal ended his career, died Wednesday. He was 65. Mr. Smith died in his sleep, his...
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