'Rachael Ray Show' Sued By Christina Pagliarolo; She Claims Show Humiliated Her [VIDEO]

Christina Pagliarolo is suing the “Rachael Ray Show” for negligence and emotional distress after appearing on an episode focusing on helping overweight teens lose weight.

TMZ is reporting that Pagliarolo says a trainer hired by the show humiliated her and the exercise regimen was so grueling that she was injured in the process.

In the lawsuit, Pagliarolo says the trainer would yell and scream at her while forcing her to take hikes. One of her claims includes an incident where the trainer increased the speed of a StairMaster to the point where she could not keep up, ultimately falling off the machine and getting yelled at by her trainer for falling, notes TMZ.

Pagliarolo also is claiming she suffered multiple injuries during the training, including to her legs. Following TMZ’s initial report, a spokesperson for the “Rachael Ray Show” said it has yet to receive such a lawsuit. The spokesperson said, “We haven't received this purported lawsuit but if it does materialize we will defend ourselves against it vigorously and fully expect to prevail.”

The episode originally aired in 2010 and the segment, titled “Christina’s Story: 70 Pounds By Prom” was documented on the “Rachael Ray Show” and on blog posts throughout 2010 and included several follow-ups throughout 2011.

Some of the segments included Pagliarolo receiving diet tips, exercise plans, going to boot camp, weigh-ins, fights with family, picking out a dress for the prom, finding a prom date as well as inspirational moments where the teen shares her story with other teenagers. In one of the segments, Pagliarolo broke her leg during training and had to be airlifted to a hospital.

Audience members would also offer words of encouragement and the “Rachael Ray Show” tracked Pagliarolo’s progress which included a final segment detailing Pagliarolo’s night at her prom.

View a segment involving Pagliarolo’s training on the “Rachael Ray Show” below.