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Kathleen Bradley, Dian Parkinson: 5 things to know as Price is Right models allege harassment
Allegations of harassment and a toxic workplace on The Price Is Right have resurfaced as former models share their experiences.
Allegations from former models on The Price Is Right have resurfaced following the release of a new docuseries, with women including Kathleen Bradley and Dian Parkinson detailing claims of harassment and a toxic workplace during the Bob Barker era.
According to PEOPLE and USA Today, here are 5 things to know:
1. Models describe culture of harassment
Bradley said that while the set initially felt welcoming, she soon noticed men “talking, looking, gawking at the girls,” adding it was “more commonplace than I thought,” according to PEOPLE. Former producer Barbara Hunter also alleged inappropriate behavior, recalling an incident where a man “just stuck their hands right on my boobs.”
2. Complaints allegedly went unaddressed
Bradley claimed that when she reported a stagehand for inappropriate conduct, “no action was taken,” calling the behavior “really sexual harassment,” PEOPLE reported. She added she had to “take matters into my own hands."
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3. The ‘10-second rule’ raised questions
According to PEOPLE and USA Today, production introduced a so-called “10-second rule” after complaints, which was meant to limit how long people could stare at models. However, former model Holly Hallstrom said “there was no one monitoring” it and called the measure “a joke” and “an appeasement.”
4. Alleged affair involving Dian Parkinson
The docuseries also revisits claims of a past relationship between Parkinson and Barker. Hallstrom said the alleged affair created tension on set, leading to “fighting” and disruption. Historically, Parkinson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Barker in 1994, which was later withdrawn, as reported by USA Today.
5. Long history of controversy around the show
The latest claims add to a pattern of allegations linked to the show. USA Today reported that multiple models had previously raised concerns ranging from harassment to workplace discrimination, while Barker denied wrongdoing through his representatives.
