Rob was booted from the military......
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Ryn

Monday, June 09, 2003 - 06:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Smoking Gun Article

"JUNE 9--The star of a new NBC reality TV series had his military career derailed after he drunkenly groped the breasts of a Navy officer after barging uninvited into the woman's dormitory room early one morning, The Smoking Gun has learned."

I guess this might have been discussed int he GD thread before - but I missed it.

Yup, one more reason NOT to go on these kinda shows - if you have a skeleton, someone will find it even if the producers don't.

Ginger1218

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 04:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Entertainment - Reuters TV

NBC Reality Show to Air Despite Star's Past
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC has become the latest network to discover an unpleasant reality about one of its reality TV shows.

The network on Monday said it would continue to air the reality series "For Love or Money," despite discovering that its star hid the fact he left the U.S. Marine Corps after being disciplined for groping a female officer.

In a statement, NBC said the incident involving attorney Rob Campos was not a matter of public record and as such was not uncovered by the investigators who did background checks for the show.

"Nor did Mr. Campos inform the producers about the incident," NBC said. "Clearly, this would have been material information during the screening process."

Campos, in a statement, said; "I have apologized to NBC .... for not informing them about the incident. I had believed that it was a private matter that had been resolved."

An NBC spokeswoman told Reuters the show would air to completion and would not be affected by the incident. She also said the incident would not be disclosed on-air. In the six-episode show, Campos chooses a prospective mate from among 15 beautiful women -- not knowing that the woman he picks receives $1 million.

Broadcast networks have been stung repeatedly in recent years by revelations of the criminal or otherwise unsavory backgrounds of reality show participants.

Fox removed a contestant from its "American Idol" competition this season after discovering she had posed topless on a Web site, while a number of contestants in CBS's "Big Brother" series have been fingered for behavior like drunk driving and assault in recent years.

The details of Campos' background first appeared Monday on legal information Web site The Smoking Gun.

The site, citing an account of the incident provided by the female officer in an interview, said Campos rushed into the woman's room and grabbed her breasts. The woman said she struck Campos in the groin with her knee, causing him to enter the woman's bathroom and vomit.

Campos, who spoke briefly to the Web site, said the woman had made advances toward him but said he could not recall groping her, being struck, or vomiting.

NBC's media site describes Campos as a "handsome and charming Dallas defense attorney." Campos' biography on the Web site of the Mathur Law Offices said that after his Marine Corps training, Campos served in the JAG Corps, the military legal branch. But according to the Smoking Gun, Campos was pulled out of Judge Advocate General training after the incident.

The first episode of the show, which aired last Monday, was strong for the network, particularly among audiences aged 18 to 49, the core demographic for advertisers.

(This guy is <Modhd> to me)

Realfan

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
When are these reality producers going to wise up and hire the Smoking Gun to do their background checks? :)

This really cements how <Modhd> this guy really is--he showed his colors on last night's show. I think the producers put him up to apologizing.

Sanfranjoshfan

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 12:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The thing is....I think a lot of us get a kick out of seeing these reality "stars" having the skeletons in their closets revealed. Remember all the fun we had dishing Chiara regarding her DUI that was still unresolved when she was in the house? Remember the excitement and the fun over Joe Millionaire's underwear modeling or Survivor Brian's soft core porn past? Let's face it.....we LOVE this stuff and without all the secrets being revealed it wouldn't be nearly as exciting!

If the smoking gun was doing the checks for these shows, it would probably behoove the producers to go ahead and hire the ones with secrets that the smoking gun found. I had not noticed that Love or Money was getting much in the way of publicity at all....UNTIL this current tidbit came out....now it's being bandied about on the news all over the place.

Like they say..."the only bad publicity is no publicity"!

Happymom

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 04:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SFJ: "...it would probably behoove the producers to go ahead and hire the ones with secrets that the smoking gun found." LOL! You're right! And what popped into my head was something I recently heard on the radio (San Fran station, too). "Any publicity is good publicity." And then I see you wrote the same thing.

That bit about his military incident is the only interesting thing about this show.

Scorpiomoon

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This show is only 6 episodes long?

We'll have forgotten Rob and his indiscretions five minutes after the show ended.

I just pray whomever he chose will take the money and be the one person who gets something positive out of this mess.

Scorpiomoon

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
P.S: SFJF: Good to see you back! I have admired you since BB1 and hope you'll be around for BB4. :)

Jhezzie

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
All this story does is confirm my initial impression: this guy is a creep.

Grooch

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 07:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Firm's Decision on Rob Campos

In reference to the recent controversy regarding Rob Campos, this firm makes the following public statement and decision:

Following the events of September 11, 2001, Rob Campos was laid off from his employment due to the economic turmoil resulting from the terrorist attacks. After he returned to Texas from New York, Mr. Campos expressed interest in working with our firm and was ultimately offered a position as an independent contractor to perform "Associate Attorney" duties. This relationship began in December, 2001. During his relationship with our firm Mr. Campos also had discretion to practice on his own cases.

When Mr. Campos expressed interest in performing work for this firm and maintaining an office with us he did not volunteer the negative information that related to his experience at the JAG Corps nor was this information known to us. The firm conducted a criminal background check, which showed no arrests, no probation, no deferred adjudication or convictions. The firm was not privy to the JAG Corps related complaint during the background investigation as the proceedings are protected by privacy rights.

The recent news stories related to Mr. Campos' misconduct during his tenure as a Marine are alarming. Furthermore, we were concerned about his conduct during the second episode of the TV show "For Love or Money" on NBC, which aired on June 9, 2003. Taking the two events together, we find that it is in the best interest of this firm to disassociate our relationship with Mr. Campos. Since Mr. Campos has never been a formal "employee" of this firm, the firm simply will cease any additional work and we have asked him to vacate his office space.

We take this action carefully, without haste, and after due consideration. We have factored our relationship with Mr. Campos as well as the decisions he has made over the years and the last several weeks. Although we have known Rob Campos to be an intelligent and hospitable person and a person who has acted mannerly with our staff and our clients, he has allowed himself to become ill perceived. What is of greatest significance to us, is that our firm vigorously enforces the rights of individuals, many of them minorities, many of them foreign to this country and many of them women. We hold our relationship with our clients and potential clients dear to our hearts and of the utmost importance in prioritizing our responsibilities. We do not wish to allow any possibility of our practice of law being perceived as unsympathetic to the causes we strive so hard to protect.

Sincerely,

Mathur Law Offices, P.C.

Sanjay S. Mathur


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Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nice to see some real consequences. I'm sure he figures he has a future in Hollywood anyway.

Lurknomore

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok..I'm sorry but I must chime in as you guys are dancing on a raw nerve of mine lol. As I have posted over the years over on the BB board (my main home and addiction) I have a PR firm.

My personal theory on the concept "any publicity is good publicity," or "the only bad publicity is no publicity" is that ONLY applies if people can't find a GOOD publicist capable of generating GOOD publicity. OR their client is so bad the only publicity you can get is bad. I for one won't waste my time with clients like that. Regretfully those with less integrity don't share this view.

Ok I shall gingerly jump off my soapbox now (bad back and twisted toes last nite lol)

PS Seamonkey...you really think so with that annoying voice?? I'm still not sure there is a lot of room for reality tv people to achieve stardom. But that's another thread

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lurk.. oh NO.. I definitely don't think he should have a future in the public eye at all!! I just said he probably thinks he does.

The sad truth is that, as you say, there are too many who have little integrity and way too many
people get way too much time in the spotlight (like Puck from Real World).

Thanks for your post; always good to have a reality check.

Hippyt

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK,I've never seen this show,but can't seem to get away from all this controversy. Just one thing I'm wondering,what did he DO during the second episode of the show?

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hippy, he got drunk and then demanded that the women should remove his boots. Of course they all should have walked out but finally one of them pulled off one boot, but he really wanted someone to stand with her back to him, his leg between hers, and pull off the boot, so someone actually assumed the position and then he used his other foot to boot her butt.

I think he was less than gentlemanly in the swimming pool or hottub but must admit I glazed over a bit.

All I know is all but one of them were really displeased and the next morning he arrived and apologized to all of them.

That's what we saw on camera.

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Aye, aye, aye...

Look what happens when you don't deal with your problems and then take them on a reality TV show. A part of me thinks he got what he deserved. A part of me feels bad for him.

Hippyt

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Geez,guess it's a good thing the winner gets money,cause he doesn't come across as much of a prize!

Wilsonatmd

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 06:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, It's hit the fan..Rob has been fired...

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, Wilson.. someone beat you to it, but we can never get too much good news :)

Wendo

Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 01:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Who interviewed him on the Today show, Matt or Katie? Regardless, I'm sure they're regretting that interview since all this information has come out. (Ick, I'd need a shower.)

Spygirl

Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 06:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Matt interviewed him

Grooch

Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 07:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
So what happened????

Details, details! We need details! lol!

Marefromny

Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 07:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Did ANYBODY do a background check? Surely a military record would have showed up!

Grooch

Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 07:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From the statement his law firm posted on their website, it included this..

When Mr. Campos expressed interest in performing work for this firm and maintaining an office with us he did not volunteer the negative information that related to his experience at the JAG Corps nor was this information known to us. The firm conducted a criminal background check, which showed no arrests, no probation, no deferred adjudication or convictions. The firm was not privy to the JAG Corps related complaint during the background investigation as the proceedings are protected by privacy rights.

Link

Frenchy

Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 01:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is just too funny for words! I love the contrivorsy that follows some of these fellas! Honestly! Just as with JOE MILLIONAIRE, I really do not care what happens at the end of this train wreck! I am still not sure what persuades me to tune in each Monday...but thank the good lord that there are only 6 episodes!! hahaha!!

Hootyhoot

Monday, June 16, 2003 - 08:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Frenchy, I know just how you feel! On first glance at my TV guide, I thought this show was not on this week. I leaped up to check on the web, and not seeing any news there of it being cancelled, back to the TV Guide, and there was the listing just where it belonged! And the amazing thing is WHY should I want to see this horrible man and all those women who are stuck in this awful situation!?!?! Do you suppose there is any hope that Paige will notice that he is no prize? That would be worth watching for!

Wendo

Monday, June 16, 2003 - 10:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ugh, poor Matt Lauer, he had to interview Rob, again, this morning on the Today show. I'm sure he needed another shower afterwords.

Peepinagain

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 11:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank God I'm not the only one who couldn't get over how boring this man is who speaks with a monotone voice. How did they come to pick him anyway? They blew it from the get go.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 12:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Bachelor was smart enough to reject him when he tried out for that show..