Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About ‘American Chopper’

Published on February 13, 2018
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The Pauls At Odds

We all remember the dramatic moment when Paul Sr. fired Paul Jr. – causing the show a bunch of legal problems. TLC pointed out that the contract required both men to participate in the show, meaning that if one left, the show wouldn’t go on. Stubbornly, Paul Sr. refused to cooperate until TLC filed a notice that production had been canceled. This scared Paul Sr. into rehiring his son as a contractor, and filming resumed.

A Father And Son At Odds

The Pauls At Odds

Contract Issues

Next came the defining moment in the Jr. vs. Sr. feud. There was a giant loophole in Paul Jr.’s new contract – it allowed Paul Sr. to buy his son out of Orange County Choppers. This would entail Paul Jr. losing all rights to appearing on the show or to compensation from it.

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Contract Problems

Contract Issues