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ripten.com - 25 days ago

“Wee for Wii” Radio Contest Ends in Contestant Death: Family Awarded $16 Million

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KDND-FM, a Sacramento based radio station, held a contest in 2007 that asked willing contestants to drink large amounts of water all while trying to hold back their urge to urinate. Sounds like a blast! What’s the reward for this bladder based torture you ask? A fucking Nintendo Wii!  ...

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 26 days ago

Jury awards $16 million to family in fatal radio prank [Updated]

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — A Sacramento jury today awarded $16 million to the family of a woman who died during a... 2007 radio station contest gone awry. The Sacramento County Superior Court jury concluded that Entercom Sacramento, which operates KDND-FM (107.9) "The End," was... (more) Jury awards $16 million to family in fatal radio prank ...

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news.sky.com - 26 days ago

'Wee For Wii' Water

— news.sky.com — 10:45am UK, Friday October 30, 2009 Alex Watts, Sky News Online The family of a woman who... died after taking part in a water-drinking competition has been awarded $16m (£9.7m) in compensation. Jennifer Strange with her family Jennifer Strange entered ... (more) 'Wee For Wii' Water

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thatvideogameblog.com - 26 days ago

Family of “Hold your Wee for a Wii” casualty awarded $16 million

— thatvideogameblog.com — The family of the woman who died as a result of a Sacramento based radio station contest... was awarded $16 million by a jury that concluded the radio station was at fault for the contestant’s death. Jennifer Strange, who left behind three children, died of water intoxication - a fatal ... (more) Family of “Hold your Wee for a Wii” casualty awarded $16 ...

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Court Awards Family $16 Million for Deadly Wii Radio Stunt
/gamer — ... hazed with a similar water intoxication stunt, which resulted with the person dying. During the “Hold your Wee for a Wii” segment, it was revealed that even a caller warned the radio station about the harmful effects of the stunt and recommended they should cancel the contest entirely. Obviously, they went on with the stunt and after Jennifer was declared the second place winner, she ran into the bathroom to vomit. Soon after, she passed away. via: ripten