ARTICLE: Citing Decision to Rehire Steve Burton, Former ‘General Hospital’ Star Ingo Rademacher Submits New Evidence in Appeal to Lawsuit Against ABC - REPORT

[DaytimeFan]

I don't believe he's doing that at all. He's looking for money and wants a settlement and thinks that dragging ABC back to court is going to get him that if he makes himself enough of a nuisance.

[Liberty City]

I think it is; Radar Online is just delayed in reporting. Plus, they're an absolute rag of a publication.

[dragonflies]

thanks I wasn't sure, but now I'm seeing it from TV INSIDER too...?

[Liberty City]

Everything I've seen reflects what Errol posted in November. Seems like it's a slow news end of 2024, so rags are picking up anything to get some clicks. Or the Aussie and his "team" have paid-out to have his story brought back up, in the hopes of gaining momentum.

[dragonflies]

That might be what it is lol! 

[Khan]

And if TPTB at GH/ABCD are interested, I have a couple of suggestions, lol!

[Soapsuds]

He's not an Aussie but....

 

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[j swift]

I'm reading this a bit differently,  @dragonflies & @Liberty City because there is an update due to a recent finding by the judge.

When you sue someone, you have to claim damages.  In this case, Ingo claimed damages to his income for the year he was fired (when the vaccine mandate was imposed), as well as future income.  Because he felt that he would have difficulty getting hired by another production, due to his belief that he was fired from GH despite offering a medical exception for the vaccine (although he had no proof of exemption).

However, Frank and ABC were smart.  By rehiring Steve Burton, they undercut Ingo's claim to future salary, by showing that people were willing to hire actors who were fired due to the mandate.  

So, what Ingo's lawyers wanted to do was to reopen the discovery period to see if there was a specific mention that GH, ABC, or Frank conspired to rehire Burton in order to nuke Ingo's case.  However, this week the judge said that while he could appeal, he cannot re-open discovery.

None of this has anything to do with Ingo wanted to be rehired as Jax, because that was not a part of the damages claimed by Ingo.  And unlike soap courts, a judge can't just make a decision on a civil case beyond the damages claimed.  A claimant either gets their damages, or they don't.

 

Edited December 29, 2024 by j swift

[Liberty City]

I don't see them recasting until after this lawsuit bull is done and over with, as recasting would prove his claim they wanted to recast him around the time of his firing. Not to mention, the character is genuinely not needed on-canvas.

[Khan]

Does he NEED to be an Aussie?  Jax could return with no accent and I, for one, would not care.

I wanted to recast him after Ingo's first scene, but that's neither here nor there, lol.

[j swift]

While I'd never give any credence to Ingo's (or his lawyer's) theory, it is an intriguing conspiracy given how Steve Burton's return has been received.

First, there have been numerous criticisms that the character of Jason has been sidelined since he's come back to Port Charles.  Especially in light of the return of Lucky Spencer, and the focus on Alexis's family.  Jason is a leading character, but not the leading character in the ensemble.

Also, we know that he signed a short term contract.

So, there are some bits of an idea that could easily lead one to believe that there were alternate reasons to rehire Steve Burton; other than his “immense acting talent”.  Again, I don't think it is true.  But, I'm also not saying that GH didn't proverbially kill two birds with one stone.  Given that we'll never know, since discovery has been limited, it is fun to speculate.

Edited December 30, 2024 by j swift

[Vee]

Yes, he should be an Aussie or a Brit/NZer able to fake it.

[DRW50]

I've said this before but I'd cast Craig Hall as the new Jax.

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[Contessa Donatella]

I imagine this is an unpopular idea but I don't think we need Jax. I have wracked my brain trying to think why in fact the show needs him. And, I come up with absolutely nothing.

I can definitely see what people mean when they say that Charles Mesure should have been a Jax recast. He is a New Zealander so there is that. Accent is in place.

Really, what purpose do people see Jax playing today?

[Liberty City]

I could potentially see it... but I also don't. I didn't see anything in his time as Vic to reflect Jax.