Jon Gosselin Sued By TLC over "Jon & Kate"

The TLC network says it's suing Jon Gosselin for breaching his contract as star of the reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8."

The lawsuit, filed Friday in Maryland, alleges that Gosselin hasn't met the obligations of his contract as an exclusive employee, has appeared on other programs for pay and made unauthorized disclosures about the show.

Gosselin has starred for two years in "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which has been consumed in recent months by marital turmoil as Gosselin and his wife, Kate, feuded, then filed for divorce. The couple are the parents of young twins and sextuplets.

Recently, TLC announced the show would be renamed "Kate Plus Eight," with a reduced presence by Jon Gosselin. A TLC spokeswoman, Laurie Goldberg, has said the show's longtime future remains in question.

Soon after the announcement of the show's renaming, Jon Gosselin sent TLC cease and desist letters, preventing future filming of the show. Gosselin said the decision was based on his children's welfare.

TLC's lawsuit was the latest legal development involving the Gosselins. Earlier this week, a judge ordered that Jon Gosselin return $180,000 dollars to the couple's joint account by Oct. 26. Kate Gosselin must also provide an accounting of past expenses by the same date.

TLC is owned by Discovery Communications, LLC.