{"id":110349,"date":"2023-10-13T18:27:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/13\/britains-got-talent-star-sues-us-show-after-injuries\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T18:27:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:27:41","slug":"britains-got-talent-star-sues-us-show-after-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/13\/britains-got-talent-star-sues-us-show-after-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&#8217;s Got Talent star sues US show after injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><p>Jonathan Goodwin was left paralysed after a stunt went wrong, his fiancee said\nGETTY IMAGES<\/p><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An escapologist who was left paralysed during rehearsals of America&#8217;s Got Talent: Extreme has begun legal action against the show&#8217;s producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jonathan Goodwin was left with life-changing injuries\u00a0in October 2021, after getting crushed between two burning cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement his lawyer said the production was &#8220;rushed, chaotic&#8221; and staff lacked experience and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freemantle Media has said it does not comment on litigation matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBC has also been asked to comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accident happened on 14 October 2021 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, during rehearsals for the spin-off show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was supposed to escape a strait jacket while upside down 30ft in the air in between two suspended cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, Mr Goodwin became crushed between them as they caught on fire and he fell to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was left with a dislocated spinal cord, which left him a paraplegic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also had internal organ injuries, lost his left kidney and had fractures to his legs, ribs, and shoulders as well as third-degree burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to accident, the stunt ace had appeared in Britain&#8217;s Got Talent in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/_121150524_pa-43989756.jpg\" alt=\"Jonathan Goodwin has performed at the theatre as one of The Illusionists\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr Goodwin has performed in London&#8217;s West End as one of The Illusionists<br\/>PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also starred in an award-winning Broadway theatre show for six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His lawyer Stuart Fraenkel, said: &#8220;This is yet another example of the entertainment industry putting profits and ratings before safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is the Rust and Resident Evil sets once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The producers and staff working on this show could have taken a number of simple steps to ensure Jonathan&#8217;s safety. 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