After this defining moment came yet another highlight in the Sr. vs. Jr. feud. Apparently, Paul Jr.’s contract stated that he could be bought out of Orange County Choppers by his father.
This loophole added a whole new dimension to their feud, entailing that Paul Jr. could lose all his rights to appear on the show.
Drinking Problem
Among some of the show’s secrets was the ongoing battle that Paul Sr. had with his substance abuse.
He was so in deep into the addiction, leading his wife to urge him to go to rehab. But what’s alarming is that both his sons were dealing with the same issues! In fact, at the young age of 16, Paul Jr. already experienced going to rehab.
The Pauls At Odds
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One of the defining moments of the show was Paul Sr.’s decision to fire Paul Jr. This whole altercation ac of legal problems as their contract required both of the men’s show participation.
As stubborn as he was, Paul Sr. decided to ignore these warnings, up until TLC filed a notice that production would be canceled. It was only then that Paul Sr. started to cooperate, and filming eventually resumed.
Father-Son Lawsuit
Obviously, with all the chaos that his son was bringing into his, Paul Sr. decided to take advantage of the loophole. This led to Paul Sr. taking over the whole company, with a shocking attempt of pushing his son out.
What’s even more alarming is that Paul Sr. even sued him for a crazy $1 million dollars! Now that’s some serious family beef right there! Fortunately for Paul Jr., he ended up winning that case.
Goodbye
Though the lawsuit eventually came to a close, their personal problems went nowhere. The strain that both father and son had on their relationship led to Paul Jr. leaving the show.
They came to a decision that two of them couldn’t continue working together, which was probably for the best.