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Jon Gosselin claims he has ‘grounds to sue’ ex-wife Kate over son’s alleged abuse

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Jolie Zenna

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Jon Gosselin claims he wants to sue or pursue criminal charges against his ex-wife Kate over their son Collin's allegations of childhood abuse. In an Entertainment Tonight interview Wednesday, Jon responded to Kate’s assertion that Collin’s claims are due to mental illness by stating he has grounds for legal action. This comes after a series of public disputes between the couple regarding these allegations, which include Collin being isolated and institutionalized as a child.
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Jon Gosselin claims he has grounds to sue or pursue criminal charges against his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin, over allegations of childhood abuse by their son Collin. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Jon said he would "definitely have grounds to sue Kate for defamation and libel." This comes after Kate suggested that Collin’s accusations stemmed from mental illness rather than actual abuse. Earlier this month, Jon had warned Kate via Us Weekly that she would face accountability if she continued to falsely label Collin as mentally ill. Collin himself has also stated he is considering legal action against his mother and possibly filing a police report. This latest development adds another layer to the ongoing dispute between Jon and Kate, who were married from 1999 to 2009.

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“The articles describe different moments in time: Jon's threat of legal action on one day and Kate's response on another, not the same specific incident.”
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“Article A reports on Jon Gosselin's statement about potentially suing or filing criminal charges against Kate, while Article B features a former nanny's account of her experiences and observations during her time working for the Gosselins.”
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Among the shocking allegations was that she kept him locked up in “a small holding” cell for two years before sending him away to the mental institution when he was 12 years old, isolating him from the rest of his siblings.
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🔮 I would definitely have grounds to sue Kate for defamation and libel,” he told the outlet.

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

Jon Gosselin said he wants to sue his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin, or pursue criminal charges against her over their son Collin’s allegations of childhood abuse. asserted
he → say → abuse
Jon made the remarks Wednesday in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, while reacting to Kate’s suggestion that Collin’s allegations stemmed from mental illness. “She needs to stop. asserted
She → make → illness
I would definitely have grounds to sue Kate for defamation and libel,” he told the outlet. asserted
he → have → outlet
“I don’t even think it’s suing. asserted
it → think → ?
I think it’s just criminal charges. asserted
it → think → ?
So, that’s up to the state. asserted
that → ’ → state
This isn’t the first time the “Jon and Kate Plus 8” alum threatened legal action against his ex-wife, to whom he was married from 1999 to 2009. asserted
he → threaten → 2009
Earlier this month, Jon sent a message to Kate via Us Weekly, “If you continue to falsely label my son Collin as ‘mentally ill,’ you will be held accountable.” asserted
you → send → son
Collin also exclusively told Page Six that he’s considering legal action against his mother over his allegations of childhood abuse, including potentially filing a police report. asserted
he → tell → report
“I have the grounds to do so,” Collin told us. asserted
Collin → have → us
“And this justice is very important to me for all children to know that they should absolutely fight and they should actually look into what has been done to them and never stop fighting it.” asserted
what → know → it
Among the shocking allegations was that she kept him locked up in “a small holding” cell for two years before sending him away to the mental institution when he was 12 years old, isolating him from the rest of his siblings. asserted
he → keep → siblings
He also claims his now-estranged mom forced her eight children — fellow sextuplets Alexis, Aaden, Leah, Joel and Hannah, as well as twins Cara and Madelyn (now 25) — to act a certain way in front of cameras while filming their hit TLC show. uncertain
mom → claim → show
Kate, however, hit back at her estranged son via TikTok after the book’s release, when she responded to to a supporter who labeled Collin’s claims as “terrible lies” and said it “should be illegal to defame someone” in a memoir. uncertain
it → hit → memoir
The 51-year-old commented, “Rational logical [people] or anyone who has dealt with mental illness understands what’s going on here.” asserted
what → comment → illness
Kate also “liked” a comment that alleged Collin would “regret all of this someday” and that he was “encouraged and enabled by other dysfunctional and mentally ill people.” asserted
he → like → people
Collin has been estranged from his mother since 2016. asserted
Collin → estrange → 2016
He claimed he was institutionalized because he refused to participate in the family’s reality shows, an allegation Kate has disputed. asserted
Kate → claim → allegation
Jon also obtained custody of Collin’s sister Hannah, while the rest of the siblings continued living with Kate. asserted
rest → obtain → Kate
On Wednesday, Netflix announced a new documentary exploring the Gosselin family’s life behind the scenes, featuring interviews with Jon, Collin and Hannah. asserted
Netflix → announce → Jon
A release date has yet to be announced. asserted
date → have → ?
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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