Area man sues for gay 'Wife Swap' Muskogee Daily Phoenix

A man who participated in the popular "Wife Swap" television show is suing producers for $10,225,000 after the "wife" they sent to his home was a gay man.

Jeffrey D. Bedford of Haileyville, which is southeast of McAlester in Pittsburg County, is suing Walt Disney Company, dba American Broadcasting Company, Inc., ABC Television Network and RDF Media Ltd.

Bedford's suit in U.S. District Court in Muskogee states defendants began shooting the show on Oct. 14, 2004, and misled him by not sending a female from a heterosexual family to his home.

The Bedfords said Thursday they would like to comment on their experiences in regard to the show, but hesitate to do so until they talk with their attorney, who is out of town until next week. More of Area man sues for gay 'Wife Swap' Muskogee Daily Phoenix  * Tags = gay men gay news