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Ryan B. off the air, might sue Save Email Print
Posted: 10:30 PM May 8, 2008
Last Updated: 1:30 PM May 9, 2008
Reporter: Samantha Andre
Email Address: samantha.andre@wrdw.com

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News 12 at 11 o'clock, May 8, 2008

AUGUSTA, Ga.---A local radio personality was just taken off the air and he may sue the station that gave him the boot. If so, it will be another lawsuit to add to his list.

Radio host Brian Doyle, known as Ryan B. is speaking out against his former radio station, Rejoice 94.7. The station let him go and he says they wanted him to take sides on issues he didn't agree with.

"I could not risk my integrity to the community that I love and respect," Doyle said.

Now saying he may take legal action, it's not the first time the controversial talk show host has been involved in a lawsuit.

There are five lawsuits open against him right now.

One case that's closed, at least for now, is one involving Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength. He sued Ryan B. and Rejoice 94.7 in March of last year.

"When somebody comes out and accuses me of murder, I have a problem with that," Sheriff Strength said in March 2007.

In October a judge awarded the sheriff more than $6 million in damages for defamation of character.

Now his lawyer says they're trying to get their hands on that money.

"We are going to aggressively pursue collection of whatever we can," lawyer Freddie Sanders said.

After the court's ruling, the station and Ryan B. said they planned to appeal the decision.

Station owner Frank Neeley tried, but it didn't work.

Ryan B. has not yet filed his own appeal and the sheriff's lawyer says if he does, it probably won't work out for him either.

"He would have a very small likelihood of being successful," Sanders said.

Another case without success for Ryan B. was one involving radio personality Austin Rhodes.

The court awarded Rhodes more than a million dollars after he sued Ryan B. and Champ Walker for slander and defamation.

Freddie Sanders says as far as these latest troubles go, it's hard to say Ryan B. could do well.

"He hasn't been successful so far. I don't know why his chance of being successful would be increased any," Sanders said.

Ryan B. says he will join another radio station in the next 30 days, but did not mention which one.

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Posted by: Keith Location: Oklahoma City on Aug 26, 2008 at 03:32 AM
Ryan, I applaud your stance. Never surrender your integrity for a job. I was the Sales Manager with 94.7 and was fired by Florence Henderson for similar reasons. She stole revenue from contracts and failed to adhere to her contractual commitments to me. She asked me to lie... I will not give up my integrity for any job! Stand strong! Bishop Keith Davenport

Posted by: Rob Location: Augusta on May 16, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Can we ever call a racist a racist, regardless of color? When 92% of black voters vote for O'Bama and say they are considering race a factor, what would we do if 92% of white voters voted for McCain and said race was a factor? We would call them racist. Get over it and educate our children, teach them personal responsibility and respect for all others.

Posted by: joy peoples Location: augusta on May 9, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Ryan B keep up the good work the is using the ones who don't want to listen and someone should have been around during slavery time to speak up now that some one is doing it they are trying to go back to slavery. hiding behind religion. thats the ones the that enemy using vessels of. they should be ashame of themselves and all the members that allowed it to happen and under their leadership. the good will reveal and all lawsuits will be won in heaven on judgement day.

Posted by: Daddy Location: Augusta on May 9, 2008 at 11:36 AM
It's a good move for the station and one that should have happened before now. Him being contraversial is not the problem, him doing proper research is. He tears down the community and is not building it up.

Posted by: don,t i act a donkey Location: atl on May 9, 2008 at 10:43 AM
child boo

Posted by: Good Location: Augusta on May 9, 2008 at 06:49 AM
get him off the air. he is too negative. the enemy is using him because he is a weak vessel and he allows his mouth to speak against God's word instead of for it. Goooooooood and good ridens

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