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Is Mama June Shannon Suing TLC? ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ Matriarch Livid Over TLC’s Double Standard With ’19 Kids And Counting’

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" star Mama June Shannon

(Photo : Reuters) "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" star Mama June Shannon, photographed at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in March 2014, has not given up her fight against TLC. The former reality star is once again calling for the network to cancel "19 Kids and Counting" as the Josh Duggar (not pictured) molestation scandal continues to grow.

It appears that Mama June Shannon, the matriarch in TLC's canceled reality hit "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," is threatening to sue the network for treating her unfairly as compared to the Duggars.

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The 35-year-old reality TV star wants TLC to either cancel "19 Kids and Counting" or put back "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." She said TLC violated her family's rights when they canceled their show, reported Extra.

In a tell-all interview held this weekend by Extra TV in Mama June's Georgia home, she expressed her rage over TLC's unfair treatment to her as compared to Josh Duggar.

"I didn't even do anything," she said in the interview while showing the photo of her and Mark Anthony McDaniel Sr. "I never dated the guy, I never touched my kid, I think that's disgusting." 

Mama June thinks TLC is being too nice to the famous family.

"I'm not mad because they canceled our show -- that's not what I'm mad about, But I believe it's a double standard, that they're gonna cancel our show because of rumors and stuff, but they're not gonna cancel their show," said Mama June. "And he did a whole lot more horrendous stuff than I would've ever thought about with my children. That's just crazy."

Mama June also showed her dismay since her family's income was taken away when their show was canceled.

"In the long run, I look at it this way, if you're gonna take away one family's income 'cause of speculation and rumors, and I didn't even touch or molest anybody...and you're gonna blackball me and take away from my children's future, but you're not gonna take away from their family? Come on, now, get your priorities straight," said the 35-year-old reality star.

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" was canceled last October by TLC after finding a TMZ picture of Mama June with child molester Mark Anthony McDaniel Sr., who was suspected of abusing her daughter Anna Cardwell. The two were rumored to have been dating.  

Shannon's lawyer argued that what Josh Duggar had done was worse than Mama June's, but the consequences of his actions had been fewer than the "Honey Boo Boo" matriarch's.

The lawyer told TMZ Sunday that they had already given TLC an ultimatum to put "Honey Boo Boo" back on air and that the lawsuit will be filed in the next week, adding that they are expecting to win $1 million if the case does go to court, according to People.

Meanwhile, following the Josh Duggar molestation scandal, TLC only pulled "19 Kids and Counting" from its schedule on May 22, reported Us Magazine. The future of the show is yet to be decided by the network.

"Effective immediately, TLC has pulled all episodes of 19 Kids and Counting currently from the air," said in a statement made by the network. "We are deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and victims at this difficult time."

As for the rest of the Duggars, they are reportedly supporting Josh amid the child molestation scandal. Duggar parents Jim Bob and Michelle said that their son had committed "very bad mistakes" and they have only drawn their family closer to God.

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