'Jersey Shore' stars call out Abercrombie over offer

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   >>> how would you like to make money for doing nothing at all. abercrombie and fitch has offered to pay the situation and " jersey shore " classmates to stop wearing his clothes. jeff is in lower manhattan this morning.

   >> money for nothing. you heard of product placement? this is the exact opposite of that. it's bizarre. out of nowhere, abercrombie & fitch put out this release. saying, request it the situation could cause significant damage to our image." this is the same company that basically used his name last year to sell t-shirts.

   >> mark your calendars. for the first time, mike "the situation" sorention didn't cause a controversy. it came to him.

   >> that was pretty easy.

   >> on " jersey shore ," "the situation has worn clothing from abercrombie & fitch -- nice green pants. and he said the nature of the show is contrary to our brand and offered the situation and the re of the cast a substantial payment to stop wearing it.

   >> i wouldn't wear --

   >> i wouldn't date anyone who wears it things he wears.

   >> same between who's been under fire for exploiting children in re si ads, featuring half naked teenagers. the company is accused of discrimination against blacks, asian, and female employees. they settled several lawsuits. abercrombie was criticized for marketing push-up bikinis to young girl this is year.

   >> it's hypocritical that abercrombie would be pointing the finger at the situation saying he's too unseemly for their brand given the history of outlandish publicity stunts.

   >> the situation happened step up to the plate.

   >> speaking of the situation, abercrombie & fitch cashed in on his name last year, marketing this t-shirt, the fitchuation. now they say he hurts their brand.

   >> no doubt about it.

   >> it's bad.

   >> but not so fast. the situation hasn't agreed to the deal yet.

   >> if i was the situation, i would take the money and run. if someone is going to pay you not to work by all means, go for it.

   >> nice. the situation would not comment. neither would the rest of the cast. but mtv on jersey shore said it's a pr stunt and love to work with him on other ways. they can reach the largest youth audience on television. more sleepless nights for all of us. see if the situation takes this offer.

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