Jon Gosselin 'to countersue TLC for $5m'

Jon Gosselin will reportedly countersue TLC for $5m (£3.16m) over its breach of contract lawsuit.

The Jon & Kate Plus 8 star had recently been accused of violating his contract with the network after undertaking numerous paid and unpaid TV appearances without its permission.

The father-of-eight has now alleged that TLC violated child labour laws during filming, E! reports.

However, the 32-year-old has yet to file his claims in Maryland's Montgomery County Circuit Court, which also include being forced to sign an unfair contract that caused him to lose business opportunities and harmed his reputation.

The contracts are said to have been "designed to take advantage of Mr Gosselin's inexperience and lack of sophistication, while attempting to protect [TLC] from liability and obligation".

Court documents continued: "As a result of the plaintiff Discovery's conduct and actions, Gosselin has suffered and will continue to suffer harm to his reputation, lost business opportunities, lost profits and other consequential damages, such as, but not limited to, a loss of good will and name recognition."

Gosselin's on-off girlfriend Hailey Glassman and Michael Lohan could be subpoenaed by TLC on their lawsuits.